Enrollment
456
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ruther Glen, VA
Madison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510066000241
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 456
- students enrolled
Madison Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caroline County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510066000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Elementary
Madison Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ruther Glen, Virginia, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Caroline County Public Schools spends $11,610 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ruther Glen's public schools, it stands alongside Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students): Madison Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 18.3:1).
Caroline County Public Schools also operates Caroline High (1,315 students) and Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students) alongside Madison Elementary.
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 compares
Madison Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 65% | - | - |
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.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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.
Student demographics
White 39.7%
African American 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Madison Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Madison Elementary.
$11,610
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 12.4%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caroline Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Ruther Glen
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary
How many students attend Madison Elementary?
Madison Elementary has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ruther Glen, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Elementary?
76.0% of students at Madison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madison Elementary is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Ruther Glen, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary?
Madison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Madison Elementary a good school?
Madison Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 Caroline County Public Schools?
Besides Madison Elementary, Caroline County Public Schools also operates Caroline High (1,315 students), Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students), and Caroline Middle (983 students). See the Caroline County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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