Enrollment
96
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, MO
Madison Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291984001054
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Elem. has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Elem.
Madison Elem. is a small combined-grade school in Madison, Missouri, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Madison Elem. is leaner than roughly 88% of Missouri schools and 32% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Madison C-3, also runs Madison High (81 students).
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 Elem. compares
Madison Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Madison Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison C-3, which includes Madison Elem..
$13,158
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 36.7%
Federal 27.4%
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 Madison Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elem.
How many students attend Madison Elem.?
Madison Elem. has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elem. is 8.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% 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 Madison Elem.?
42.5% of students at Madison Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Madison Elem. is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Madison, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elem.?
Madison Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Madison Elem. rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Madison Elem. a good school?
Madison Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 Madison C-3?
Besides Madison Elem., Madison C-3 also operates Madison High (81 students). See the Madison C-3 district page for the complete list.
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