Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madrid, IA

Madrid Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Madrid Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191818001039
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0/100100/10066/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madrid Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Iowa schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Madrid · Resource Index
66
Resource Index · Higher
11.3:1
small classes for Iowa
26.3%
free-lunch eligible

Madrid Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madrid Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Madrid, IA.

School address

Madrid, IA 50156
District: Madrid Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 191818001039 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-27 students YoY

Madrid Elementary School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-27 students YoY 191818001039 · Madrid, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

259 enr · 11.3:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 66

Nearest enrollment peer: Madrid High School (195 students)

Madrid Elementary School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Madrid Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madrid Elementary School reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Madrid Elementary School compares

Madrid Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 24% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% ▼ 28% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 259 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Iowa - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,694
per pupil, district-wide - below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%

Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Madrid Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Madrid Comm School District reports $12,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madrid Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madrid High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Madrid Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madrid Elementary Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Madrid Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Madrid Comm School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~259 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Madrid Elementary School

How many students attend Madrid Elementary School?

Madrid Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madrid, IA. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madrid Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madrid Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 28% 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 Madrid Elementary School?

26.3% of students at Madrid Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madrid Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Madrid Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Madrid, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madrid Elementary School?

Madrid Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Madrid Elementary School rank among public schools in Madrid?

By Resource Investment Index, Madrid Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Madrid, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Madrid Comm School District?

Besides Madrid Elementary School, Madrid Comm School District also operates Madrid High School (195 students), Madrid Junior High School (151 students), and Madrid Elementary Preschool (23 students). See the Madrid Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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