Enrollment
365
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510237000973
Madison Primary — Madison, VA
Federal NCES profile for Madison Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madison County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Primary reports 365 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Virginia average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 365 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison County Public Schools spends $15,457 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Primary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 36% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 80% in Virginia — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,457
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 365 Top 22% in Virginia — larger than 78% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% +36% vs state
NCES ID 510237000973
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 6.6%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 365:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County Public Schools, which includes Madison Primary.
$15,457
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 40.6%
Federal 19.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Madison Primary
How many students attend Madison Primary?
Madison Primary has 365 students enrolled. It is a other school in Madison, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Primary is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Primary?
81.4% of students at Madison Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Primary?
The largest demographic group at Madison Primary is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madison, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Primary?
Madison Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.