Enrollment
264
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Claremont, NH
Maple Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330234000040
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Avenue School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Claremont · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Claremont, NH.
School address
District: Claremont School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330234000040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Avenue School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Avenue School
Maple Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Claremont, New Hampshire, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Maple Avenue School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Hampshire schools and 25% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 43.1% of students qualify for free meals, 100% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 264 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Claremont School District spends $20,789 per pupil, 27% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Claremont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Disnard Elementary School (254 students): Maple Avenue School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Claremont School District also operates Stevens High School (477 students) and Claremont Middle School (333 students) alongside Maple Avenue School.
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 School compares
Maple Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 100% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 85.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Maple Avenue School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claremont School District, which includes Maple Avenue School.
$20,789
Per student
-27%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Claremont Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Disnard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluff School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claremont Preschool Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Claremont
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 New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Avenue School
How many students attend Maple Avenue School?
Maple Avenue School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Claremont, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Avenue School is 8.5:1, which is 25% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 46% 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 School?
43.1% of students at Maple Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Avenue School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Claremont, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Avenue School?
Maple Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Claremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Claremont, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Claremont on the city page.
Is Maple Avenue School a good school?
Maple Avenue School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire 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 Claremont School District?
Besides Maple Avenue School, Claremont School District also operates Stevens High School (477 students), Claremont Middle School (333 students), and Disnard Elementary School (254 students). See the Claremont School District district page for the complete list.
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