Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, KY

Madison Kindergarten Academy

Federal NCES profile for Madison Kindergarten Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210372002392
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Kindergarten Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools.

#5 of 5
schools in Richmond · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
16.8:1
large classes for Kentucky
57.4%
free-lunch eligible

Madison Kindergarten Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Kindergarten Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Richmond, KY.

School address

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

+33 students YoY

Madison Kindergarten Academy grew from 385 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).

Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 210372002392 · Richmond, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

403 enr · 16.8:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Central High School (2,107 students)

Madison Kindergarten Academy grew from 385 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Madison Kindergarten Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison Kindergarten Academy reports 403 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 Kindergarten Academy compares

Madison Kindergarten Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▲ 11% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% ▼ 3% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 403 top 55% - -

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

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible - 3% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$12,260
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 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.

Student demographics

White 68.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 7.4%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Madison Kindergarten Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

District finance for Madison County reports $12,260 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madison Kindergarten Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madison Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison Southern High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kirksville Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kingston Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Madison Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Madison County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Richmond

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about Madison Kindergarten Academy

How many students attend Madison Kindergarten Academy?

Madison Kindergarten Academy has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, KY. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Kindergarten Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Kindergarten Academy is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Kindergarten Academy?

57.4% of students at Madison Kindergarten Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Kindergarten Academy?

The largest demographic group at Madison Kindergarten Academy is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Richmond, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Kindergarten Academy?

Madison Kindergarten Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Kindergarten Academy rank among schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Kindergarten Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Richmond, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.

What other schools are in Madison County?

Besides Madison Kindergarten Academy, Madison County also operates Madison Central High School (2,107 students), Madison Southern High School (1,224 students), and Kirksville Elementary School (662 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.

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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