Enrollment
297
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Longmeadow, MA
Mapleshade
Federal NCES profile for Mapleshade, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250450000604
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleshade earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in East Longmeadow · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 297
- students enrolled
Mapleshade has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleshade ranks #2 of 5 public schools in East Longmeadow, MA.
School address
District: East Longmeadow · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250450000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleshade compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleshade
Mapleshade is a mid-sized elementary school in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, enrolling 297 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among East Longmeadow's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mountain View (286 students): Mapleshade is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.4:1).
East Longmeadow also operates East Longmeadow High (753 students) and Birchland Park (590 students) alongside Mapleshade.
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 Mapleshade compares
Mapleshade on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Asian 6.4%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Mapleshade is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Longmeadow, which includes Mapleshade.
$18,806
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Mapleshade Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Longmeadow High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchland Park | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleshade's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in East Longmeadow
1 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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleshade
How many students attend Mapleshade?
Mapleshade has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Longmeadow, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleshade?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleshade is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleshade?
The largest demographic group at Mapleshade is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in East Longmeadow, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleshade?
Mapleshade has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Mapleshade rank among public schools in East Longmeadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleshade ranks #2 of 5 public schools in East Longmeadow, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Longmeadow on the city page.
Is Mapleshade a good school?
Mapleshade earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 East Longmeadow?
Besides Mapleshade, East Longmeadow also operates East Longmeadow High (753 students), Birchland Park (590 students), and Meadow Brook (516 students). See the East Longmeadow district page for the complete list.
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