Enrollment
303
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Milford, NJ
Maple Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341752005004
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Road Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in West Milford · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in West Milford, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341752005004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Road Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Road Elementary School
Maple Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Milford, New Jersey, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 558 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #48, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
West Milford Township Public School District also operates West Milford High School (947 students) and Macopin Middle School (675 students) alongside Maple Road 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 Road Elementary School compares
Maple Road Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 65% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,129
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Maple Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Milford Township Public School District, which includes Maple Road Elementary School.
$28,129
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 29.6%
Federal 4.6%
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 Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Milford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Macopin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Apshawa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Road Elementary School
How many students attend Maple Road Elementary School?
Maple Road Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Milford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Road Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Road Elementary School?
10.4% of students at Maple Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Road Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in West Milford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Road Elementary School?
Maple Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Road Elementary School rank among public schools in West Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in West Milford, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Milford on the city page.
Is Maple Road Elementary School a good school?
Maple Road Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey 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 West Milford Township Public School District?
Besides Maple Road Elementary School, West Milford Township Public School District also operates West Milford High School (947 students), Macopin Middle School (675 students), and Marshall Hill Elementary School (283 students). See the West Milford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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