Enrollment
179
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 293150002185
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. — Webb City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Madge T. James Kind. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Webb City R-Vii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Missouri average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Webb City R-Vii spends $10,763 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 3% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,763
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 179 Top 27% in Missouri — larger than 73% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.6% +3% vs state
NCES ID 293150002185
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Two or More 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webb City R-Vii, which includes Madge T. James Kind. Ctr..
$10,763
Per student
-29%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Webb City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Webb City Middle
Standard public school
681 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Webster Primary Ctr.
Standard public school
356 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Harry S. Truman Elem.
Standard public school
287 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field Elem.
Standard public school
222 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Bess Truman Primary Ctr.
Standard public school
188 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Standard public school
186 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.
How many students attend Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.?
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. has 179 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEBB CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. is 12.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.?
47.6% of students at Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. is White at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEBB CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.?
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.