Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grants Pass, OR

Madrona Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Madrona Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410690000472
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madrona Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#3 of 11
elementary schools in Grants Pass · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
students per teacher
63.6%
free-lunch eligible

Madrona Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madrona Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Grants Pass, OR.

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

-20 students YoY

Madrona Elementary School shrank from 335 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-20 students YoY 410690000472 · Grants Pass, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

281 enr · 17.6:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Hidden Valley High School (522 students)

Madrona Elementary School shrank from 335 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Madrona Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madrona Elementary School reports 281 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 Madrona Elementary School compares

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

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▼ 0% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% ▲ 20% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 281 top 62% - -

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

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible - 20% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oregon - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Madrona Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd reports $15,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madrona Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hidden Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fleming Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lorna Byrne Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Grants Pass

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Madrona Elementary School

How many students attend Madrona Elementary School?

Madrona Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grants Pass, OR. CCD year-over-year: 335 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), down 20.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Madrona Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madrona Elementary School?

63.6% of students at Madrona Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Madrona Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Grants Pass, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madrona Elementary School?

Madrona Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Madrona Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grants Pass?

By Resource Investment Index, Madrona Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Grants Pass, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grants Pass on the city page.

What other schools are in Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?

Besides Madrona Elementary School, Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates Hidden Valley High School (522 students), North Valley High School (424 students), and Fleming Middle School (381 students). See the Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd district page for the complete list.

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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