Enrollment
662
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madisonville, TX
Madisonville El
Federal NCES profile for Madisonville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482871003250
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madisonville El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Madisonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Madisonville El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madisonville El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Madisonville, TX.
School address
District: Madisonville Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482871003250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madisonville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madisonville El
Madisonville El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Madisonville, Texas, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,007 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,027.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 662 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madisonville Cisd also operates Madisonville H S (672 students) and Madisonville J H (530 students) alongside Madisonville El.
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 Madisonville El compares
Madisonville El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 662 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 37.6%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Madisonville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madisonville Cisd, which includes Madisonville El.
$12,141
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 42.5%
Federal 23.3%
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 Madisonville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madisonville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madisonville El
How many students attend Madisonville El?
Madisonville El has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madisonville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madisonville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Madisonville El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madisonville El?
74.3% of students at Madisonville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madisonville El?
The largest demographic group at Madisonville El is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Madisonville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madisonville El?
Madisonville El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Madisonville El rank among public schools in Madisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Madisonville El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Madisonville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madisonville on the city page.
Is Madisonville El a good school?
Madisonville El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas 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 Madisonville Cisd?
Besides Madisonville El, Madisonville Cisd also operates Madisonville H S (672 students), Madisonville J H (530 students), and Madisonville Int (513 students). See the Madisonville Cisd district page for the complete list.
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