Maple Ridge El Sch

As a moderately sized elementary campus in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Maple Ridge El Sch caters to 484 students from grades pre-K through 2, overseen by Somerset Area SD.

Somerset Area SD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,977 students. Maple Ridge El Sch is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Maple Ridge El Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest comes out to 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Somerset County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Maple Ridge El Sch logs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Somerset County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Somerset County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,446, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Somerset County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,271 students), Maple Ridge El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Eagle View El Sch, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Maple Ridge El Sch's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 470 (now 484).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.