Enrollment
355
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maple Shade, NJ
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340966001110
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Maple Shade · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Maple Shade, NJ.
School address
District: Maple Shade School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340966001110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maple Shade, New Jersey, enrolling 355 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.7% 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 Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School (554 students) alongside Ralph J. Steinhauer 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School compares
Ralph J. Steinhauer 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Ralph J. Steinhauer 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer 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 |
| Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard Yocum Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph J. Steinhauer 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
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~355 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
How many students attend Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School?
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maple Shade, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School?
33.7% of students at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School is White at 40.0% 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School?
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School rank among public schools in Maple Shade?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School ranks #1 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School a good school?
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School, Maple Shade School District also operates Maple Shade High School (944 students), Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School (554 students), and Howard Yocum Elementary (507 students). See the Maple Shade School District district page for the complete list.
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