Enrollment
431
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guys Mills, PA
Maplewood Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Maplewood Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421874006942
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maplewood Jshs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Maplewood Jshs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penncrest Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421874006942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maplewood Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maplewood Jshs
Maplewood Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 643 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #638, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 431 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students) and Saegertown Jshs (411 students) alongside Maplewood Jshs.
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 Jshs compares
Maplewood Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$18,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 95.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Maplewood Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penncrest Sd, which includes Maplewood Jshs.
$18,638
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 55.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saegertown Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saegertown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maplewood Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maplewood Jshs
How many students attend Maplewood Jshs?
Maplewood Jshs has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guys Mills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Jshs is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maplewood Jshs?
41.7% of students at Maplewood Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maplewood Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Maplewood Jshs is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Guys Mills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maplewood Jshs?
Maplewood Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maplewood Jshs a good school?
Maplewood Jshs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Penncrest Sd?
Besides Maplewood Jshs, Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students), Saegertown Jshs (411 students), and Saegertown El Sch (405 students). See the Penncrest Sd district page for the complete list.
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