Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Madison Heights Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Madison Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040450000353
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Heights Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#38 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
students per teacher
11.9%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Heights Elementary School ranks #38 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85020
District: Madison Elementary District (4270) · Arizona

NCES ID 040450000353 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Madison Heights Elementary School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 040450000353 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

630 enr · 18.5:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Richard Simis School (976 students)

Madison Heights Elementary School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Madison Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison Heights Elementary School reports 630 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 Heights Elementary School compares

Madison Heights Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 9% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% ▼ 75% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 630 top 26% - -

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

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 66% in Arizona - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$10,428
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 38.4%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Madison Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Madison Elementary District (4270) reports $10,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madison Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madison Richard Simis School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison #1 Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Madison Meadows School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison Traditional Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison Rose Lane School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Madison Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Madison Elementary District (4270) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Phoenix

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

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Westwind Elementary School
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932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
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887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
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873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 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 (~630 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Madison Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Madison Heights Elementary School?

Madison Heights Elementary School has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 687 (2022-23) → 677 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Heights Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Heights Elementary School?

11.9% of students at Madison Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Heights Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Madison Heights Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Heights Elementary School?

Madison Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Madison Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Heights Elementary School ranks #38 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Madison Elementary District (4270)?

Besides Madison Heights Elementary School, Madison Elementary District (4270) also operates Madison Richard Simis School (976 students), Madison #1 Elementary School (874 students), and Madison Meadows School (846 students). See the Madison Elementary District (4270) 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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