Enrollment
202
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland, OH
Mapleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390458302354
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mapleton High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton High School
Mapleton High School is a mid-sized high school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Mapleton High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% 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 high schools, it stands alongside Ashland High School (910 students): Mapleton High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 19.8:1).
Mapleton Local also operates Mapleton Elementary School (363 students) and Mapleton Middle School (172 students) alongside Mapleton High 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 High School compares
Mapleton High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 18% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Mapleton High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mapleton Local, which includes Mapleton High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar high schools in Ashland
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~202 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleton High School
How many students attend Mapleton High School?
Mapleton High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton High School is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mapleton High School?
26.0% of students at Mapleton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton High School?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton High School?
Mapleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mapleton High School rank among high schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton High School ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Mapleton High School a good school?
Mapleton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. 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 High School, Mapleton Local also operates Mapleton Elementary School (363 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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