How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ballard High School | Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Huxley, IA | Maxwell, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 586 | 190 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.9:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.2% | 28.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Ballard High School | Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,725 | $13,189 |
| District | Ballard Community School District | Collins-Maxwell Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ballard High School | Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 91.1% |
| African American | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ballard High School | Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 5 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 257:1 | 115:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.5% | 34.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 6 | 5 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.