Enrollment
250
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spokane, WA
Madison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530825001396
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Spokane School District · Washington
NCES ID 530825001396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Elementary
Madison Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 250 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Madison Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Washington schools and 38% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's elementary schools, it stands alongside Skyline Elementary (412 students): Madison Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students) and North Central High School (1,647 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 36% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Washington - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 15.6%
Asian 6.4%
African American 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Madison Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Madison Elementary.
$17,305
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadle Park High School | Larger | Lower 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
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Spokane
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Libby Center
Special-education school
305 students 9:1 students per teacher
Orchard Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
79 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative education program
40 students 20:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary
How many students attend Madison Elementary?
Madison Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 31% 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?
61.3% of students at Madison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madison Elementary is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary?
Madison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Madison Elementary rank among elementary schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spokane on the city page.
Is Madison Elementary a good school?
Madison Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington 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 Spokane School District?
Besides Madison Elementary, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.
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