Enrollment
432
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 391001501490
Maple Elementary School — Painesville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Maple Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Painesville City Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maple Elementary School reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Painesville City Local spends $15,887 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maple Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,887
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 58% in Ohio — larger than 42% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 391001501490
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 20.8%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 11.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Painesville City Local, which includes Maple Elementary School.
$15,887
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 59.8%
Federal 17.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
Similar elementary schools in Painesville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverview Elementary School
Standard public school
615 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Elm Street Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 16:1 students per teacher
Chestnut Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 16:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Melridge Elementary School
Standard public school
299 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Summit Academy Community School - Painesville
Standard public school
38 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Maple Elementary School
How many students attend Maple Elementary School?
Maple Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Painesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Elementary School is 16:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Painesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Elementary School?
Maple Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.