2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330456000238
Madison Elementary School — Madison, NH
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
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 →
The verdict
Madison Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
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.
Enrollment
129
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
▲-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
▲-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
At or below state median
11.5:1 New Hampshire median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Elementary School reports 129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the New Hampshire average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 129 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison School District spends $56,939 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $28,358 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 65.4% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 6.2% 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.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
10.3:1
▼ 10%
11.5:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
▼ 2%
21.5%
51.8%
Enrollment
129
top 24%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
129larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$56,939
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 129 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
Enrollment129 Top 24% in New Hampshire — larger than 76% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE)12.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -2% vs state
NCES ID330456000238
Student demographics
White
95.3% · ≈123 students
Hispanic or Latino
3.9% · ≈5 students
Asian
0.8% · ≈1 students
White95.3%
Hispanic or Latino3.9%
Asian0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)1.0
Students per counselor129:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent45.0%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison School District, which includes Madison Elementary School.
$56,939
Per student
+101%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+243%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local65.4%
State28.4%
Federal6.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary School
How many students attend Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School has 129 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Madison, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 34% 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?
21.0% of students at Madison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Elementary School is White at 95.3%. The school serves a student body in Madison, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School 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.
Is Madison Elementary School a good school?
Madison Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.