- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cahokia, IL
Maplewood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Maplewood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170804000415
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maplewood Elem School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Cahokia · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 290
- students enrolled
Maplewood Elem School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Elem School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL.
School address
District: Cahokia Cusd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170804000415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Maplewood Elem School grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 170804000415 · Cahokia, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Cahokia High School (850 students)
Maplewood Elem School grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Maplewood Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cahokia High S
Cahokia High School
850 students
- Wirth/Parks Mi
Wirth/Parks Middle School
571 students
- This school 290
Maplewood Elem School
290 students
- Lalumier Elem 276
Lalumier Elem School
276 students
- Huffman Elem S 268
Huffman Elem School
268 students
- Penniman Elem 250
Penniman Elem School
250 students
What this shows Maplewood Elem School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maplewood Elem School compares
Maplewood Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$24,171
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.1%
Two or More 8.3%
White 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Maplewood Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cahokia Cusd 187 reports $24,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maplewood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wirth/Parks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lalumier Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huffman Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penniman Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maplewood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Cahokia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maplewood Elem School
How many students attend Maplewood Elem School?
Maplewood Elem School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cahokia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elem School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maplewood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Maplewood Elem School is African American at 82.1% of enrollment, in Cahokia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maplewood Elem School?
Maplewood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
How does Maplewood Elem School rank among public schools in Cahokia?
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Elem School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cahokia on the city page.
What other schools are in Cahokia Cusd 187?
Besides Maplewood Elem School, Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Cahokia High School (850 students), Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students), and Lalumier Elem School (276 students). See the Cahokia Cusd 187 district page for the complete list.