Enrollment
521
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200642001780
Madison Elementary — Gardner, KS
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gardner Edgerton · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Elementary reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Kansas average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1042 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gardner Edgerton spends $14,773 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.3% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 51% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,773
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1042 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 521 Top 83% in Kansas — larger than 17% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -51% vs state
NCES ID 200642001780
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1042:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gardner Edgerton, which includes Madison Elementary.
$14,773
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 68.3%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar other schools in Gardner
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand Star Elementary
Standard public school
380 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Nike Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Moonlight Elementary School
Standard public school
320 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Gardner Elem
Standard public school
304 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary
Standard public school
293 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary
How many students attend Madison Elementary?
Madison Elementary has 521 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gardner, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Elementary?
20.8% of students at Madison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madison Elementary is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gardner, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary?
Madison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.