Maple Shade School District

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Maple Shade, New Jersey - 4 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Maple Shade School District #192 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,647 per pupil, Maple Shade School District ranks #356 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,439
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,647
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Maple Shade School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,439 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Burlington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,647 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.5% local, 44.6% state, and 7.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #192 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 413:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.0% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Howard Yocum Elementary, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

Its largest campus is Maple Shade High School, enrolling 944 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Maple Shade High School accounts for 38.7% of all Maple Shade School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Maple Shade School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Maple Shade School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Maple Shade School District school enrollment ranges from 355 students (lowest) to 944 students (highest), a spread of 589 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Maple Shade School District student-counselor ratio is 413:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Maple Shade School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Maple Shade School District is typically wider than the Maple Shade School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
44.6%
State
47.5%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
192 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Maple Shade School District.

White 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
African American 17.1%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 7.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 70.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Maple Shade School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Howard Yocum Elementary 72.0
  2. 2 Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School 70.6
  3. 3 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School 70.6
  4. 4 Maple Shade High School 67.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
413:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Maple Shade School District

School Enrollment
Maple Shade High School
944
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
554
Howard Yocum Elementary
507
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
355

How Maple Shade School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harrison Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Berkeley Township School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
South River Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Berkeley Heights School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Stafford Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Maple Shade School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Maple Shade School District?

Maple Shade School District has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,439 students.

How much does Maple Shade School District spend per student?

Maple Shade School District spends $23,647 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #192 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Maple Shade School District?

Maple Shade School District students are 42.0% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% African American, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Maple Shade School District?

Maple Shade School District has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #192 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.