- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 50.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 340966001106 · Maple Shade, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 11.1:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Shade High School (944 students)
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 50.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maple Shade Hi
Maple Shade High School
944 students
- This school
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
554 students
- Howard Yocum E
Howard Yocum Elementary
507 students
- Ralph J. Stein 355
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
355 students
What this shows Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School compares
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,097
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
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.
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
District finance for Maple Shade School District reports $24,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~554 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.