Enrollment
277
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Holland, IL
Madison School
Federal NCES profile for Madison School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173675003782
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in South Holland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 277
- students enrolled
Madison School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in South Holland, IL.
School address
District: South Holland Sd 151 · Illinois
NCES ID 173675003782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison School
Madison School is a mid-sized elementary school in South Holland, Illinois, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South Holland's elementary schools, it stands alongside New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students): Madison School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 16:1).
South Holland Sd 151 also operates Coolidge Middle School (460 students) and Taft School (308 students) alongside Madison School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison School compares
Madison School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$19,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Madison School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Holland Sd 151, which includes Madison School.
$19,666
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 13.4%
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.
How Madison School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in South Holland
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison School
How many students attend Madison School?
Madison School has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Holland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison School?
The largest demographic group at Madison School is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in South Holland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison School?
Madison School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison School rank among elementary schools in South Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in South Holland, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in South Holland on the city page.
Is Madison School a good school?
Madison School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South Holland Sd 151?
Besides Madison School, South Holland Sd 151 also operates Coolidge Middle School (460 students), Taft School (308 students), and Eisenhower School (274 students). See the South Holland Sd 151 district page for the complete list.
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