Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School

www.colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us

333 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Colfax-Mingo High School, located in Colfax, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Colfax-Mingo Community School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and community involvement. The district is committed to providing a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that allow students to pursue interests in athletics, arts, and various student organizations.

As a smaller district, Colfax-Mingo High School prides itself on maintaining strong relationships between faculty, students, and families, aiming to ensure that each student receives personalized attention. The school’s mission centers on preparing students for life beyond high school, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce. By integrating modern learning practices with a supportive community culture, the school strives to empower its students to become productive and engaged citizens.

333

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	15
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	4

White
284 (85.5 %)
Two or More
22 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.5 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colfax-Mingo Comm School District
Phone:	(515)674-4111
Website:	http://www.colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 58

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 43