- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Littlestown, PA
Maple Avenue Ms
Federal NCES profile for Maple Avenue Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421398000013
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Avenue Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Littlestown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Avenue Ms has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Avenue Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Littlestown, PA.
School address
District: Littlestown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421398000013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Maple Avenue Ms held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 421398000013 · Littlestown, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 12.1:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Alloway Creek El Sch (746 students)
Maple Avenue Ms held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Maple Avenue Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alloway Creek
Alloway Creek El Sch
746 students
- Littlestown Sh
Littlestown Shs
532 students
- This school
Maple Avenue Ms
413 students
What this shows Maple Avenue Ms reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maple Avenue Ms compares
Maple Avenue Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,007
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Maple Avenue Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Littlestown Area Sd reports $17,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maple Avenue Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Creek El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littlestown Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Avenue Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maple Avenue Ms
How many students attend Maple Avenue Ms?
Maple Avenue Ms has 413 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Littlestown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Avenue Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Avenue Ms is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower 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 Maple Avenue Ms?
34.2% of students at Maple Avenue Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Avenue Ms?
The largest demographic group at Maple Avenue Ms is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Littlestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Avenue Ms?
Maple Avenue Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Avenue Ms rank among public schools in Littlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Avenue Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Littlestown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Littlestown Area Sd?
Besides Maple Avenue Ms, Littlestown Area Sd also operates Alloway Creek El Sch (746 students) and Littlestown Shs (532 students). See the Littlestown Area Sd district page for the complete list.