Enrollment
190
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maxwell, Iowa, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 24% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 190 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 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Collins-Maxwell Comm School District, also runs Collins-Maxwell Elementary School (182 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 Middle/High School compares
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,228
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collins-Maxwell Comm School District, which includes Collins-Maxwell Middle/High 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 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
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~190 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School a good school?
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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