Enrollment
554
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maple Shade, NJ
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340966001106
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Maple Shade · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Maple Shade, NJ.
School address
District: Maple Shade School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340966001106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maple Shade, New Jersey, enrolling 554 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Maple Shade School District also operates Maple Shade High School (944 students) and Howard Yocum Elementary (507 students) alongside Maude M. Wilkins 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 Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School compares
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Shade School District, which includes Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School.
$23,647
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 7.9%
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 Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Shade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard Yocum Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
How many students attend Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maple Shade, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?
36.5% of students at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Maple Shade, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School rank among public schools in Maple Shade?
By Resource Investment Index, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Maple Shade, 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 Maple Shade on the city page.
Is Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School a good school?
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Maple Shade School District?
Besides Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School, Maple Shade School District also operates Maple Shade High School (944 students), Howard Yocum Elementary (507 students), and Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School (355 students). See the Maple Shade School District district page for the complete list.
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