Enrollment
363
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, OH
Mapleton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390458305294
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mapleton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton Elementary School
Mapleton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 650 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #383.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Reagan Elementary School (532 students): Mapleton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 25.3:1).
Mapleton Local also operates Mapleton High School (202 students) and Mapleton Middle School (172 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 13% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$13,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 97.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Mapleton Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mapleton Local, which includes Mapleton Elementary School.
$13,768
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 24.3%
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 Mapleton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reagan Elementary School
Standard public school
532 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
440 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Crestview Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ashland County Community Academy
Standard public school
61 students 6.1:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Virtual Academy
Standard public school
22 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~363 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleton Elementary School
How many students attend Mapleton Elementary School?
Mapleton Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mapleton Elementary School?
27.4% of students at Mapleton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Elementary School?
Mapleton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Mapleton Elementary School rank among schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Ashland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Mapleton Elementary School a good school?
Mapleton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Mapleton Local?
Besides Mapleton Elementary School, Mapleton Local also operates Mapleton High School (202 students), Mapleton Middle School (172 students), and Mapleton Virtual Academy (22 students). See the Mapleton Local district page for the complete list.
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