- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maxwell, NE
Maxwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310002301214
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Maxwell Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maxwell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310002301214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Maxwell Elementary School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 310002301214 · Maxwell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 12.4:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Maxwell High School (145 students)
Maxwell Elementary School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Maxwell Elementary School compares
Maxwell Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▲ 22% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Maxwell Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maxwell Public Schools reports $17,271 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maxwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Elementary 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 (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Elementary School
How many students attend Maxwell Elementary School?
Maxwell Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maxwell, NE. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 21% 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 Maxwell Elementary School?
37.8% of students at Maxwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Maxwell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Elementary School?
Maxwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Maxwell Public Schools?
Besides Maxwell Elementary School, Maxwell Public Schools also operates Maxwell High School (145 students). See the Maxwell Public Schools district page for the complete list.