Enrollment
515
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, SD
Madison Elementary - 07
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463960001189
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Elementary - 07 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Elementary - 07 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary - 07 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Madison, SD.
School address
District: Madison Central School District 39-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463960001189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elementary - 07 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Elementary - 07
Madison Elementary - 07 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Madison, South Dakota, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 515 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Madison Central School District 39-2 spends $10,513 per pupil, 22% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Madison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 (41 students): Madison Elementary - 07 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 20.5:1).
Madison Central School District 39-2 also operates Madison High School - 01 (384 students) and Madison Middle School - 02 (270 students) alongside Madison Elementary - 07.
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 Elementary - 07 compares
Madison Elementary - 07 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$10,513
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Madison Elementary - 07 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Central School District 39-2, which includes Madison Elementary - 07.
$10,513
Per student
-22%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 13.1%
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 Elementary - 07 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Elementary - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Madison
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary - 07
How many students attend Madison Elementary - 07?
Madison Elementary - 07 has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary - 07?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary - 07 is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Elementary - 07?
18.9% of students at Madison Elementary - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Elementary - 07?
The largest demographic group at Madison Elementary - 07 is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Madison, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary - 07?
Madison Elementary - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Elementary - 07 rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary - 07 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Madison, SD. 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 Elementary - 07 a good school?
Madison Elementary - 07 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota 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 Madison Central School District 39-2?
Besides Madison Elementary - 07, Madison Central School District 39-2 also operates Madison High School - 01 (384 students) and Madison Middle School - 02 (270 students). See the Madison Central School District 39-2 district page for the complete list.
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