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Lori Mann Carey Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Madison, WI · NCES 550852000929

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501 E Badger Rd · Madison, WI 53713

At a glance

Reported students

336

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

385

Lori Mann Carey Elementary: 336 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

9.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. 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
332
Teachers (FTE)
36.7
Student–teacher ratio
9:1

What the reported data says about Lori Mann Carey Elementary

Lori Mann Carey Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Madison. It is one of 54 current school records connected to Madison Metropolitan School District. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (49.1%) and Black (26.2%). English learners represent 28.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. 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 Lori Mann Carey Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
28.6%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White12.5%
  • Hispanic49.1%
  • Black26.2%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8%

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 Madison Metropolitan School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lowell Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

329 reported students

Randall Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

320 reported students

Hawthorne Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

360 reported students

Nuestro Mundo

Elementary · Grades PK–05

311 reported students

Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

308 reported students

Shorewood Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

368 reported students

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