- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Madison Elementary - 07 held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 463960001189 · Madison, SD Elementary · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 14.7:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison High School - 01 (384 students)
Madison Elementary - 07 held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Madison Elementary - 07 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Madison Elementary - 07
515 students
- Madison High S
Madison High School - 01
384 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School - 02
270 students
What this shows Madison Elementary - 07 reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madison Elementary - 07 compares
Madison Elementary - 07 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,867
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Madison Central School District 39-2 reports $10,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.