- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mapleton, ME
Mapleton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231086000369
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maine schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Mapleton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 79/Msad 01 · Maine
NCES ID 231086000369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mapleton Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 231086000369 · Mapleton, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 14.3:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Presque Isle High School (474 students)
Mapleton Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mapleton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Presque Isle H
Presque Isle High School
474 students
- Presque Isle M
Presque Isle Middle School
354 students
- Pine Street El
Pine Street Elementary School
325 students
- Eva Hoyt Zippe
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
289 students
- This school
Mapleton Elementary School
228 students
What this shows Mapleton Elementary School reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mapleton Elementary School compares
Mapleton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 27% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Maine - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$16,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Mapleton Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 79/Msad 01 reports $16,969 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mapleton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Presque Isle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mapleton Elementary School
How many students attend Mapleton Elementary School?
Mapleton Elementary School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mapleton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 29% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mapleton Elementary School?
24.9% of students at Mapleton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Mapleton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Elementary School?
Mapleton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 79/Msad 01?
Besides Mapleton Elementary School, Rsu 79/Msad 01 also operates Presque Isle High School (474 students), Presque Isle Middle School (354 students), and Pine Street Elementary School (325 students). See the Rsu 79/Msad 01 district page for the complete list.