Enrollment
55
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 268072000616
Maple Lane School — Sterling Heights, MI
Federal NCES profile for Maple Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Macomb Isd · Michigan
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Lane School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maple Lane School reports 55 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Michigan average and 17% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lane School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 76% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 11% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 9% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 76% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 55 Top 9% in Michigan — larger than 91% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% +11% vs state
NCES ID 268072000616
Student demographics
White 70.9%
African American 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Maple Lane School
How many students attend Maple Lane School?
Maple Lane School has 55 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Lane School is 4.4:1, which is 76% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Lane School?
60.4% of students at Maple Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Lane School is White at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Lane School?
Maple Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.