Other / mixed grade configuration · West Allis, WI

Madison Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Madison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551626002115
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#1 of 11
schools in West Allis · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
students per teacher
57.5%
free-lunch eligible

Madison Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary ranks #1 of 11 schools in West Allis, WI.

School address

West Allis, WI 53214
District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 551626002115 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

146 on latest CCD 551626002115 · West Allis, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD

146 enr · 12.2:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Nathan Hale High (1,134 students)

Resource Investment Index #1 of 11 schools in West Allis. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Madison Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison Elementary reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Madison Elementary compares

Madison Elementary vs Wisconsin and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 15% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.5% ▲ 49% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 146 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,081
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Allis-West Milwaukee School District reports $15,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madison Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nathan Hale High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Horace Mann Elementary Larger Higher economic need Similar 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

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in West Allis

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
393 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elementary
Standard public school
384 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Irving Elementary
Standard public school
375 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Walker Elementary
Standard public school
371 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 13:1 students per teacher
Mitchell Elementary
Standard public school
267 students 15.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~146 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Madison Elementary

How many students attend Madison Elementary?

Madison Elementary has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Allis, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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?

57.5% of students at Madison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Elementary?

Madison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Madison Elementary rank among schools in West Allis?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Elementary ranks #1 of 11 schools in West Allis, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Allis on the city page.

What other schools are in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?

Besides Madison Elementary, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District also operates Nathan Hale High (1,134 students), Central High (961 students), and Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate (902 students). See the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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