Enrollment
356
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortland, OH
Maplewood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maplewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390502103879
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maplewood Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Cortland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Maplewood Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Cortland, OH.
School address
District: Maplewood Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390502103879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maplewood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maplewood Elementary School
Maplewood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cortland, Ohio, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 641 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cortland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary School (551 students): Maplewood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 19.7:1).
Its district, Maplewood Local, also runs Maplewood High School (245 students).
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 Maplewood Elementary School compares
Maplewood 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 15% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Ohio - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,065
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 95.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Maplewood 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 Maplewood Local, which includes Maplewood Elementary School.
$15,065
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 45.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 Maplewood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maplewood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Cortland
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~356 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maplewood Elementary School
How many students attend Maplewood Elementary School?
Maplewood Elementary School has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cortland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher 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 Maplewood Elementary School?
26.9% of students at Maplewood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maplewood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maplewood Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Cortland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maplewood Elementary School?
Maplewood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Maplewood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cortland?
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Cortland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cortland on the city page.
Is Maplewood Elementary School a good school?
Maplewood Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Maplewood Local?
Besides Maplewood Elementary School, Maplewood Local also operates Maplewood High School (245 students). See the Maplewood Local district page for the complete list.
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