Enrollment
172
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashland, OH
Mapleton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390458305578
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mapleton Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Middle School ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton Middle School
Mapleton Middle School is a small middle school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% 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 middle schools, it stands alongside Ashland Middle School (694 students): Mapleton Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 17.8:1).
Mapleton Local also operates Mapleton Elementary School (363 students) and Mapleton High School (202 students) alongside Mapleton Middle 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 Middle School compares
Mapleton Middle 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 12% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 98.3%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Mapleton Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleton Middle 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
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar middle schools in Ashland
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleton Middle School
How many students attend Mapleton Middle School?
Mapleton Middle School has 172 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Middle School?
27.9% of students at Mapleton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton Middle School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Middle School?
Mapleton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Middle School ranks #6 of 15 public 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 public schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Mapleton Middle School a good school?
Mapleton Middle School earns 43/100 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 Middle School, Mapleton Local also operates Mapleton Elementary School (363 students), Mapleton High School (202 students), and Mapleton Virtual Academy (22 students). See the Mapleton Local district page for the complete list.
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