Enrollment
867
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Madeira Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Madeira Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390442801211
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madeira Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #27 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Madeira Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madeira Elementary School ranks #27 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madeira Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madeira Elementary School
Madeira Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 867 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 36% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Ohio average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 867 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 867 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Madeira Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 30.8:1).
Madeira City also operates Madeira High School (438 students) and Madeira Middle School (395 students) alongside Madeira 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 Madeira Elementary School compares
Madeira Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 88% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 867 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 85.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Madeira Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madeira City, which includes Madeira Elementary School.
$13,516
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 3.4%
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 Madeira Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madeira Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madeira Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Madeira Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Standard public school
759 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Standard public school
745 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~867 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madeira Elementary School
How many students attend Madeira Elementary School?
Madeira Elementary School has 867 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madeira Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madeira Elementary School is 24.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madeira Elementary School?
3.9% of students at Madeira Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madeira Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Madeira Elementary School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madeira Elementary School?
Madeira Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Madeira Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Madeira Elementary School ranks #27 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Madeira Elementary School a good school?
Madeira Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio 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 Madeira City?
Besides Madeira Elementary School, Madeira City also operates Madeira High School (438 students), Madeira Middle School (395 students), and Madeira Preschool (86 students). See the Madeira City district page for the complete list.
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