Enrollment
23
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 191818002276
Madrid Elementary Preschool — Madrid, IA
Federal NCES profile for Madrid Elementary Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madrid Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madrid Elementary Preschool compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Madrid Elementary Preschool reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Iowa average and 64% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madrid Comm School District spends $19,337 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madrid Elementary Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 1% in Iowa — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,337
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 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
Enrollment 23 Top 1% in Iowa — larger than 99% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -48% vs state
NCES ID 191818002276
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madrid Comm School District, which includes Madrid Elementary Preschool.
$19,337
Per student
+12%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Madrid Elementary Preschool
How many students attend Madrid Elementary Preschool?
Madrid Elementary Preschool has 23 students enrolled. It is a other school in Madrid, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madrid Elementary Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Madrid Elementary Preschool is 8:1, which is 47% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madrid Elementary Preschool?
18.8% of students at Madrid Elementary Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madrid Elementary Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Madrid Elementary Preschool is White at 87.0%. The school serves a student body in Madrid, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madrid Elementary Preschool?
Madrid Elementary Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.