Enrollment
124
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Elementary School
Maxwell Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maxwell, Nebraska, enrolling 124 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Maxwell Public Schools, also runs Maxwell High School (145 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 Maxwell Elementary School compares
Maxwell Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maxwell Public Schools, which includes Maxwell Elementary School.
$16,120
Per student
-9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 39.1%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maxwell Elementary School a good school?
Maxwell Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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