Enrollment
395
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Renton, WA
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maplewood Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530723001078
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maplewood Heights Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Renton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Maplewood Heights Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Heights Elementary School ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Renton, WA.
School address
District: Renton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530723001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maplewood Heights Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maplewood Heights Elementary School
Maplewood Heights Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Renton, Washington, enrolling 395 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Maplewood Heights Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Washington average.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #238.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Renton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kennydale Elementary School (511 students): Maplewood Heights Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 15.5:1).
Renton School District also operates Hazen Senior High School (1,796 students) and Renton Senior High School (1,208 students) alongside Maplewood Heights 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 Maplewood Heights Elementary School compares
Maplewood Heights Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 37.2%
Asian 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 13.9%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Maplewood Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renton School District, which includes Maplewood Heights Elementary School.
$17,639
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renton Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelsen Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcknight Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maplewood Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Renton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kennydale Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Sartori Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Benson Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Talbot Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Cascade Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Renton Park Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maplewood Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Maplewood Heights Elementary School?
Maplewood Heights Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Renton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Heights Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Maplewood Heights Elementary School?
17.9% of students at Maplewood Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maplewood Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maplewood Heights Elementary School is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Renton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maplewood Heights Elementary School?
Maplewood Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Renton?
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Heights Elementary School ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Renton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Renton on the city page.
Is Maplewood Heights Elementary School a good school?
Maplewood Heights Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington 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 Renton School District?
Besides Maplewood Heights Elementary School, Renton School District also operates Hazen Senior High School (1,796 students), Renton Senior High School (1,208 students), and Lindbergh Senior High School (1,201 students). See the Renton School District district page for the complete list.
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