Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Madison Richard Simis School

Federal NCES profile for Madison Richard Simis School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040450000358
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👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Richard Simis School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Arizona schools.

#40 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
23.8:1
large classes for Arizona
11.0%
free-lunch eligible

Madison Richard Simis School has class sizes larger than 92% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Richard Simis School ranks #40 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

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

NCES ID 040450000358 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+5 students YoY

Madison Richard Simis School held near 960 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 040450000358 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

976 enr · 23.8:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison #1 Elementary School (874 students)

Madison Richard Simis School held near 960 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Madison Richard Simis School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison Richard Simis School reports 976 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 Richard Simis School compares

Madison Richard Simis 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 23.8:1 ▲ 40% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.0% ▼ 77% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 976 top 9% - -

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

23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
976
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible - 77% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 92% in Arizona - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.7%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Madison Richard Simis 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 Richard Simis School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Madison Richard Simis 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
Standard public school
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 (~976 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Madison Richard Simis School

How many students attend Madison Richard Simis School?

Madison Richard Simis School has 976 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 955 (2022-23) → 960 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Richard Simis School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Richard Simis School is 23.8:1, which is 40% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Richard Simis School?

11.0% of students at Madison Richard Simis School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Richard Simis School?

The largest demographic group at Madison Richard Simis School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Richard Simis School?

Madison Richard Simis School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Richard Simis School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Richard Simis School ranks #40 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 Richard Simis School, Madison Elementary District (4270) also operates Madison #1 Elementary School (874 students), Madison Meadows School (846 students), and Madison Traditional Academy (760 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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