- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maxwell, IA
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190790001951
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Collins-Maxwell Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190790001951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 190790001951 · Maxwell, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 11.2:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins-Maxwell Elementary School (182 students)
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School compares
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$13,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Collins-Maxwell Comm School District reports $13,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins-Maxwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
How many students attend Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maxwell, IA. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Middle/High School?
31.7% of students at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Maxwell, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Collins-Maxwell Comm School District?
Besides Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School, Collins-Maxwell Comm School District also operates Collins-Maxwell Elementary School (182 students). See the Collins-Maxwell Comm School District district page for the complete list.