Enrollment
287
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062376003594
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Maple Elementary · California
NCES ID 062376003594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Elementary
Maple Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Shafter, California, enrolling 287 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 676 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Shafter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Golden Oak Elementary (717 students): Maple Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 19.9:1).
Maple Elementary operates only this one school, so Maple Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Elementary compares
Maple Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.7%
White 20.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Maple Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Elementary, which includes Maple Elementary.
$13,483
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 59.9%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Shafter
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Golden Oak Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Grow Academy Shafter
Standard public school
80 students 2.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Maple Elementary a good school?
Maple Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Maple Elementary?
None reported; Maple Elementary operates only Maple Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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