Enrollment
451
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northbrook, IL
Maple School
Federal NCES profile for Maple School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172442002649
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Northbrook · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 451
- students enrolled
Maple School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Northbrook, IL.
School address
District: Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 · Illinois
NCES ID 172442002649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple School
Maple School is a mid-sized middle school in Northbrook, Illinois, enrolling 451 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Maple School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 spends $24,636 per pupil, 45% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Northbrook's middle schools, it stands alongside Northbrook Junior High School (621 students): Maple School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 9.6:1).
Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 also operates Wescott Elementary School (469 students) and Willowbrook Elem School (330 students) alongside Maple 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 School compares
Maple School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 45.9%
Asian 37.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Maple School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30, which includes Maple School.
$24,636
Per student
+45%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 20.3%
Federal 2.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wescott Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willowbrook Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar middle schools in Northbrook
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~451 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple School
How many students attend Maple School?
Maple School has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northbrook, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Maple School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Northbrook, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple School?
Maple School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 School rank among middle schools in Northbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Northbrook, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Northbrook on the city page.
Is Maple School a good school?
Maple School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30?
Besides Maple School, Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 also operates Wescott Elementary School (469 students) and Willowbrook Elem School (330 students). See the Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 district page for the complete list.
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