- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maxwell, NE
Maxwell High School
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310002301215
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Maxwell High 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 310002301215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Maxwell High School shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 310002301215 · Maxwell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 11.2:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Maxwell Elementary School (124 students)
Maxwell High School shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Maxwell High School compares
Maxwell High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▲ 10% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Maxwell High School is less mixed than 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell 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 (~145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maxwell High School
How many students attend Maxwell High School?
Maxwell High School has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maxwell, NE. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell High School is 11.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 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 Maxwell High School?
34.0% of students at Maxwell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell High School?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell High School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Maxwell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell High School?
Maxwell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 High School, Maxwell Public Schools also operates Maxwell Elementary School (124 students). See the Maxwell Public Schools district page for the complete list.