Enrollment
333
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, IN
Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lydia Middleton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180612001089
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lydia Middleton Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lydia Middleton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Madison, IN.
School address
District: Madison Consolidated Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180612001089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lydia Middleton Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Lydia Middleton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Madison, Indiana, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Indiana schools and 23% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madison's public schools, it stands alongside Anderson Elementary School (489 students): Lydia Middleton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 22.2:1).
Madison Consolidated Schools also operates Madison Consolidated High School (769 students) and Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch (728 students) alongside Lydia Middleton 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 Lydia Middleton Elementary School compares
Lydia Middleton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Indiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$11,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Lydia Middleton Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Consolidated Schools, which includes Lydia Middleton Elementary School.
$11,786
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 16.8%
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 Lydia Middleton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Consolidated High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rykers' Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deputy Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lydia Middleton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Madison
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lydia Middleton Elementary School
How many students attend Lydia Middleton Elementary School?
Lydia Middleton Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lydia Middleton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lydia Middleton Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lydia Middleton Elementary School?
42.4% of students at Lydia Middleton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lydia Middleton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lydia Middleton Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Madison, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lydia Middleton Elementary School?
Lydia Middleton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lydia Middleton Elementary School rank among schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Madison, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Lydia Middleton Elementary School a good school?
Lydia Middleton Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools. 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 Madison Consolidated Schools?
Besides Lydia Middleton Elementary School, Madison Consolidated Schools also operates Madison Consolidated High School (769 students), Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch (728 students), and Anderson Elementary School (489 students). See the Madison Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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