Enrollment
457
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sussex, WI
Maple Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maple Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550603000666
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Avenue Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Sussex · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Avenue Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sussex, WI.
School address
District: Hamilton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550603000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Avenue Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Avenue Elementary
Maple Avenue Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sussex, Wisconsin, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Wisconsin schools and 27% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #348, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sussex's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silver Spring Intermediate (758 students): Maple Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Hamilton School District also operates Hamilton High (1,577 students) and Templeton Middle (766 students) alongside Maple Avenue Elementary.
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 Maple Avenue Elementary compares
Maple Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 64% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 68.5%
Asian 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Maple Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton School District, which includes Maple Avenue Elementary.
$12,986
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 42.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Maple Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Templeton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Spring Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marcy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Sussex
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Maple Avenue Elementary?
Maple Avenue Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sussex, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Avenue Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Avenue Elementary?
13.7% of students at Maple Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maple Avenue Elementary is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Sussex, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Avenue Elementary?
Maple Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sussex?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sussex, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sussex on the city page.
Is Maple Avenue Elementary a good school?
Maple Avenue Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Hamilton School District?
Besides Maple Avenue Elementary, Hamilton School District also operates Hamilton High (1,577 students), Templeton Middle (766 students), and Silver Spring Intermediate (758 students). See the Hamilton School District district page for the complete list.
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