Enrollment
454
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maxwell, IN
Maxwell Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180405000699
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Intermediate School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 454
- students enrolled
Maxwell Intermediate School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180405000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Intermediate School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Intermediate School
Maxwell Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maxwell, Indiana, enrolling 454 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 474 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students) and Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students) alongside Maxwell Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Maxwell Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Maxwell Intermediate School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield-Central Com Schools, which includes Maxwell Intermediate School.
$10,898
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Maxwell Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield-Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Central Junior High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jb Stephens Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~454 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Intermediate School
How many students attend Maxwell Intermediate School?
Maxwell Intermediate School has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maxwell, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Intermediate School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher 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 Intermediate School?
32.0% of students at Maxwell Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Intermediate School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Maxwell, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Intermediate School?
Maxwell Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maxwell Intermediate School a good school?
Maxwell Intermediate School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools?
Besides Maxwell Intermediate School, Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students), Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students), and Jb Stephens Elementary School (587 students). See the Greenfield-Central Com Schools district page for the complete list.
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