- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maplewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341533002424
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maplewood Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maplewood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Maplewood, NJ.
School address
District: South Orange-Maplewood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341533002424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Maplewood Middle School held near 733 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.0 → 80.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 341533002424 · Maplewood, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
762 enr · 9.6:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,985 students)
Maplewood Middle School held near 733 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.0 → 80.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Maplewood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,985 students
- This school 762
Maplewood Middle School
762 students
- South Orange M 752
South Orange Middle School
752 students
- South Mountain 613
South Mountain Elementary School
613 students
- Clinton Elemen 542
Clinton Elementary School
542 students
- Tuscan Element 531
Tuscan Elementary School
531 students
What this shows Maplewood Middle School reports 762 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maplewood Middle School compares
Maplewood Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$24,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.5%
African American 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Maplewood Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Orange-Maplewood School District reports $24,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maplewood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Orange Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Mountain Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuscan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maplewood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~762 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maplewood Middle School
How many students attend Maplewood Middle School?
Maplewood Middle School has 762 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maplewood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 721 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Middle School?
12.8% of students at Maplewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maplewood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maplewood Middle School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Maplewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maplewood Middle School?
Maplewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maplewood Middle School rank among public schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Maplewood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maplewood on the city page.
What other schools are in South Orange-Maplewood School District?
Besides Maplewood Middle School, South Orange-Maplewood School District also operates Columbia High School (1,985 students), South Orange Middle School (752 students), and South Mountain Elementary School (613 students). See the South Orange-Maplewood School District district page for the complete list.