Enrollment
326
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garfield Heights, OH
Maple Leaf Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Leaf Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440400580
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Leaf Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Garfield Heights · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 326
- students enrolled
Maple Leaf Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Leaf Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, OH.
School address
District: Garfield Heights City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390440400580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Leaf Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Leaf Elementary School
Maple Leaf Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Garfield Heights, Ohio, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Garfield Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elmwood Elementary School (374 students): Maple Leaf Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 17.8:1).
Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights High School (942 students) and Garfield Heights Middle School (541 students) alongside Maple Leaf Elementary 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 Leaf Elementary School compares
Maple Leaf Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
86.2%
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
$14,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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
African American 81.3%
Two or More 11.7%
White 7.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Maple Leaf Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Heights City Schools, which includes Maple Leaf Elementary School.
$14,703
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 Leaf Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Foster Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Leaf Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Garfield Heights
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Leaf Elementary School
How many students attend Maple Leaf Elementary School?
Maple Leaf Elementary School has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Leaf Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Leaf Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Leaf Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Leaf Elementary School is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Leaf Elementary School?
Maple Leaf Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Leaf Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Garfield Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Leaf Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Garfield Heights on the city page.
Is Maple Leaf Elementary School a good school?
Maple Leaf Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio 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 Garfield Heights City Schools?
Besides Maple Leaf Elementary School, Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights High School (942 students), Garfield Heights Middle School (541 students), and William Foster Elementary School (398 students). See the Garfield Heights City Schools district page for the complete list.
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