Enrollment
182
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collins, IA
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Collins-Maxwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190790001950
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Collins-Maxwell Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190790001950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins-Maxwell Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Collins, Iowa, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Iowa schools and 32% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Collins-Maxwell Comm School District, also runs Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (190 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Collins-Maxwell Elementary School compares
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▲ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Iowa - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collins-Maxwell Comm School District, which includes Collins-Maxwell Elementary School.
$13,228
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 41.9%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Collins-Maxwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins-Maxwell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Collins-Maxwell Elementary School
How many students attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collins, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?
38.2% of students at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Collins, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Collins-Maxwell Elementary School a good school?
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Collins-Maxwell Comm School District?
Besides Collins-Maxwell Elementary School, Collins-Maxwell Comm School District also operates Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (190 students). See the Collins-Maxwell Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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