An equity score of 21/100 ranks Madison Elementary District (4270) #352 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,428 per pupil, Madison Elementary District (4270) ranks #419 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,844
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$10,428
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Madison Elementary District (4270) operates 8 public schools serving 5,844 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 4 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,428 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.3% local, 23.4% state, and 13.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #352 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 699.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% White, 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Madison Rose Lane School, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
Its largest campus is Madison Richard Simis School, enrolling 976 students (17% of the district's total enrollment).
Madison Richard Simis School accounts for 16.6% of all Madison Elementary District (4270) student enrollment
That concentration means Madison Elementary District (4270)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Madison Elementary District (4270) student-counselor ratio is 700:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Madison Elementary District (4270) chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Madison Elementary District (4270)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Madison Elementary District (4270)?
Madison Elementary District (4270) has 8 schools, including 4 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,844 students.
How much does Madison Elementary District (4270) spend per student?
Madison Elementary District (4270) spends $10,428 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #352 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Madison Elementary District (4270)?
Madison Elementary District (4270) students are 40.8% White, 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison Elementary District (4270)?
Madison Elementary District (4270) has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #352 out of 437 districts in Arizona.