At a glance
Reported students
456
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
983
Madison Elementary: 456 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 441
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.2:1
What the reported data says about Madison Elementary
Madison Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Ruther Glen. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Caroline County Public Schools. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.7%) and Black (28.9%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Madison Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.7%
- Hispanic17.8%
- Black28.9%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Caroline County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bowling Green Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
837 reported students
Lewis and Clark Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
1,009 reported students
Caroline Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
983 reported students
Caroline High
High · Grades 09–12
1,315 reported students