Enrollment
486
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansfield, OH
Madison South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Madison South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390494503599
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison South Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Madison South Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Mansfield, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+94% vs state
What stands out at Madison South Elementary School
Madison South Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mansfield, Ohio, enrolling 486 students.
Economic need is high: 61.3% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mansfield's public schools, it stands alongside Goal Digital Academy (855 students): Madison South Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Madison Local also operates Madison High School (855 students) and Madison Middle School (761 students) alongside Madison South Elementary 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 South Elementary School compares
Madison South Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 94% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$14,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
White 78.0%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Madison South Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Local, which includes Madison South Elementary School.
$14,251
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 17.7%
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 South Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mifflin Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastview Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Madison South Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Mansfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Goal Digital Academy
Standard public school
855 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Mansfield Senior High School
Standard public school
816 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Sherman Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Tyger Digital Academy
Standard public school
93 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Madison Early Childhood Learning Center
Standard public school
50 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Interactive Media & Construction (Imac)
Standard public school
34 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Madison South Elementary School
How many students attend Madison South Elementary School?
Madison South Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mansfield, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison South Elementary School?
61.3% of students at Madison South Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Madison South Elementary School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Mansfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison South Elementary School?
Madison South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison South Elementary School rank among schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison South Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Mansfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is Madison South Elementary School a good school?
Madison South Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Madison Local?
Besides Madison South Elementary School, Madison Local also operates Madison High School (855 students), Madison Middle School (761 students), and Mifflin Elementary School (256 students). See the Madison Local district page for the complete list.
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