- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Lake, MN
Maple Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maple Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271881000885
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Lake Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Maple Lake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Maple Lake, MN.
School address
District: Maple Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271881000885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Maple Lake Elementary held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 271881000885 · Maple Lake, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 13.5:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Lake Secondary (340 students)
Maple Lake Elementary held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Maple Lake Elementary compares
Maple Lake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Maple Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Maple Lake Public School District reports $14,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maple Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maple Lake Elementary
How many students attend Maple Lake Elementary?
Maple Lake Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maple Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Lake Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 14% lower 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 Lake Elementary?
23.5% of students at Maple Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maple Lake Elementary is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Maple Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Lake Elementary?
Maple Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Lake Elementary rank among schools in Maple Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Maple Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Maple Lake Public School District?
Besides Maple Lake Elementary, Maple Lake Public School District also operates Maple Lake Secondary (340 students). See the Maple Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.