Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shafter, CA
Maple Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maple Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Maple Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Shafter · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- 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 #2 of 5 elementary schools in Shafter, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062376003594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Maple Elementary held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 062376003594 · Shafter, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 22.1:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Yellville-Summit Middle School (287 students)
Maple Elementary held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Maple Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Maple Elementary reports $14,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Shafter
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maple Elementary
How many students attend Maple Elementary?
Maple Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shafter, CA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Elementary?
38.4% 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 78.7% of enrollment, in Shafter, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Elementary?
Maple Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Elementary rank among elementary schools in Shafter?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Shafter, 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 Shafter on the city page.
What other schools are in Maple Elementary?
None reported; Maple Elementary operates only Maple Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.