Enrollment
122
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Metropolis, IL
Maple Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170001505227
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Grove Elem School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Metropolis · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 122
- students enrolled
Maple Grove Elem School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Grove Elem School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Metropolis, IL.
School address
District: Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 · Illinois
NCES ID 170001505227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Grove Elem School
Maple Grove Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Metropolis, Illinois, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Maple Grove Elem School is leaner than roughly 89% of Illinois schools and 27% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Metropolis's public schools, it stands alongside Metropolis Elem School (457 students): Maple Grove Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13.1:1).
Its district, Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38, also runs Joppa Jr & Sr High School (78 students).
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 Grove Elem School compares
Maple Grove Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$17,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 91.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Maple Grove Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38, which includes Maple Grove Elem School.
$17,550
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 26.3%
Federal 9.1%
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.
How Maple Grove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joppa Jr & Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Grove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Metropolis
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Grove Elem School
How many students attend Maple Grove Elem School?
Maple Grove Elem School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Metropolis, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Elem School is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Grove Elem School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Metropolis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Grove Elem School?
Maple Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Grove Elem School rank among public schools in Metropolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Grove Elem School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Metropolis, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Metropolis on the city page.
Is Maple Grove Elem School a good school?
Maple Grove Elem School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois 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 Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38?
Besides Maple Grove Elem School, Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 also operates Joppa Jr & Sr High School (78 students). See the Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 district page for the complete list.
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