Enrollment
1,010
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madisonville, LA
Madisonville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Madisonville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220165001283
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madisonville Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Madisonville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Madisonville Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madisonville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madisonville, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madisonville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madisonville Elementary School
Madisonville Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Madisonville, Louisiana, enrolling 1,010 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.5% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,010 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1010 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside Madisonville 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 Madisonville Elementary School compares
Madisonville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 66% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1010 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Madisonville Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Madisonville Elementary School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madisonville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,010 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madisonville Elementary School
How many students attend Madisonville Elementary School?
Madisonville Elementary School has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madisonville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madisonville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madisonville Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madisonville Elementary School?
21.5% of students at Madisonville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madisonville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Madisonville Elementary School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Madisonville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madisonville Elementary School?
Madisonville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Madisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Madisonville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madisonville, LA. 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 Elementary School a good school?
Madisonville Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Madisonville Elementary School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.
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