Enrollment
179
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Webb City, MO
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Madge T. James Kind. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293150002185
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Webb City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, MO.
School address
District: Webb City R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 293150002185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% 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
What stands out at Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. is a mid-sized elementary school in Webb City, Missouri, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Webb City R-Vii spends $9,445 per pupil, 27% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students) and Webb City Jr. High (709 students) alongside Madge T. James Kind. Ctr..
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 Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. compares
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$9,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webb City R-Vii, which includes Madge T. James Kind. Ctr..
$9,445
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webb City Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webb City Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Primary Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 52/100 (higher 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 Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. rank among elementary schools in Webb City?
By Resource Investment Index, Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Webb City on the city page.
Is Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. a good school?
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Webb City R-Vii?
Besides Madge T. James Kind. Ctr., Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students), Webb City Jr. High (709 students), and Webb City Middle (681 students). See the Webb City R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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