Enrollment
228
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton Elementary School
Mapleton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mapleton, Maine, enrolling 228 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Maine schools and 29% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 228 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 79/Msad 01 also operates Presque Isle High School (474 students) and Presque Isle Middle School (354 students) alongside Mapleton 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 Mapleton Elementary School compares
Mapleton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 79/Msad 01, which includes Mapleton Elementary School.
$16,806
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mapleton Elementary School a good school?
Mapleton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maine 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 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.
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