How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Jefferson Elementary | Maplewood Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Union, NJ | Maplewood, NJ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 564 | 762 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 43.1% | 17.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Jefferson Elementary | Maplewood Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $21,333 | $24,186 |
| District | Township of Union School District | South Orange-Maplewood School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Jefferson Elementary | Maplewood Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16.5% | 53.5% |
| African American | 43.1% | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 7.4% | 3.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 8.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Jefferson Elementary | Maplewood Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 522:1 | 247:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.