Enrollment
239
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, ME
Madison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231456000567
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Maine
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Elementary School
Madison Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Madison, Maine, enrolling 239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 64.4% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 59/Msad 59 also operates Madison Area Memorial H S (184 students) and Madison Junior High School (152 students) alongside Madison Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Madison Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 89% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Maine - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 59/Msad 59, which includes Madison Elementary School.
$21,498
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 19.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Memorial H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Junior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary School
How many students attend Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is 10:1, which is 10% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Elementary School?
64.4% of students at Madison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, ME. 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 School a good school?
Madison Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine 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 Rsu 59/Msad 59?
Besides Madison Elementary School, Rsu 59/Msad 59 also operates Madison Area Memorial H S (184 students) and Madison Junior High School (152 students). See the Rsu 59/Msad 59 district page for the complete list.
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