Enrollment
51
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Madison Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036000064
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Early Childhood School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools.
- #22 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 51
- students enrolled
Madison Early Childhood School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Early Childhood School ranks #22 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Early Childhood School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Early Childhood School
Madison Early Childhood School is a small combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Madison Early Childhood School is leaner than roughly 92% of Idaho schools and 40% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Idaho schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students) and Borah Senior High School (1,308 students) alongside Madison Early Childhood 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 Madison Early Childhood School compares
Madison Early Childhood School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 15.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Madison Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Madison Early Childhood School.
$12,278
Per student
+3%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Madison Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Early Childhood School
How many students attend Madison Early Childhood School?
Madison Early Childhood School has 51 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Early Childhood School is 10.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Early Childhood School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Early Childhood School?
Madison Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Madison Early Childhood School rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Early Childhood School ranks #22 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Madison Early Childhood School a good school?
Madison Early Childhood School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho 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 Boise Independent District?
Besides Madison Early Childhood School, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.
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