- Enrollment
- 2,725
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fontana, CA
Maple Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maple Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061392001594
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #28 of 39
- elementary schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Elementary ranks #28 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Fontana Unified · California
NCES ID 061392001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Maple Elementary held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 061392001594 · Fontana, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 19.7:1 · 70.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit High (2,725 students)
Maple Elementary held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Maple Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summit High
Summit High
2,725 students
- Fontana High
Fontana High
2,534 students
- Fontana a. B.
Fontana a. B. Miller High
1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills H
Jurupa Hills High
1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaise
Henry J. Kaiser High
1,660 students
- This school 511
Maple Elementary
511 students
What this shows Maple Elementary reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maple Elementary compares
Maple Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$18,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.0%
African American 5.1%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Maple Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fontana Unified reports $18,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maple Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fontana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fontana a. B. Miller High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Kaiser High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Fontana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Lakes Elementary
Standard public school
902 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 28:1 students per teacher
David W. Long Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Standard public school
718 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
Standard public school
682 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maple Elementary
How many students attend Maple Elementary?
Maple Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fontana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher 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 Elementary?
70.8% of students at Maple Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maple Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Elementary?
Maple Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Elementary ranks #28 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fontana on the city page.
What other schools are in Fontana Unified?
Besides Maple Elementary, Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students), Fontana High (2,534 students), and Fontana a. B. Miller High (1,950 students). See the Fontana Unified district page for the complete list.