- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madelia, MN
Madelia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Madelia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271857000859
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madelia Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Madelia Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madelia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271857000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Madelia Elementary held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 271857000859 · Madelia, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 13.5:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Madelia Secondary (294 students)
Madelia Elementary held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Madelia Elementary compares
Madelia Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▲ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,985
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White 44.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Madelia Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Madelia Public School District reports $14,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Madelia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madelia Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madelia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madelia Elementary
How many students attend Madelia Elementary?
Madelia Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madelia, MN. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madelia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madelia Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 Madelia Elementary?
47.1% of students at Madelia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madelia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madelia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Madelia, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madelia Elementary?
Madelia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Madelia Public School District?
Besides Madelia Elementary, Madelia Public School District also operates Madelia Secondary (294 students). See the Madelia Public School District district page for the complete list.