Enrollment
55
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sterling Heights, MI
Maple Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 268072000616
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Lane School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 30
- public schools in Sterling Heights · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Lane School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Lane School ranks #3 of 30 public schools in Sterling Heights, MI.
School address
District: Macomb Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268072000616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-74% 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
What stands out at Maple Lane School
Maple Lane School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Maple Lane School is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 74% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Macomb Isd also operates Bozymowski Center (317 students) and Glen H Peters School (204 students) alongside Maple Lane School.
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 Lane School compares
Maple Lane School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.3%
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.
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
- 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 70.9%
African American 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Maple Lane School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Maple Lane School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozymowski Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen H Peters School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keith Bovenschen School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lutz School for Work Experience | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neil E Reid High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Lane School
How many students attend Maple Lane School?
Maple Lane School has 55 students enrolled. It is an 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 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Lane School rank among public schools in Sterling Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Lane School ranks #3 of 30 public schools in Sterling Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sterling Heights on the city page.
Is Maple Lane School a good school?
Maple Lane School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan 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 Macomb Isd?
Besides Maple Lane School, Macomb Isd also operates Bozymowski Center (317 students), Glen H Peters School (204 students), and Keith Bovenschen School (190 students). See the Macomb Isd district page for the complete list.
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