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3870 Nakoma Rd, Madison, WI 53711 • Dane County
(608) 204-6940
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
403
Teachers (FTE)
36.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
FRPL Eligible
175
(43.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 175 of 403 (43.4%)
Free Lunch: 165 (40.9%)
Reduced-Price: 10 (2.5%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 228 (56.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 415 students 415 2020-2021 2021-2022: 410 students 410 -1.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 415 students 415 +1.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 398 students 398 -4.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 403 students 403 +1.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 206 (51.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 103 (25.7%) Black or African American: 56 (14%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 29 (7.2%) Asian: 5 (1.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.5%)
401 Students
White 206 51.4%
Hispanic / Latino 103 25.7%
Black or African American 56 14%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 29 7.2%
Asian 5 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 403 Students
Grade 1: 65 (16.1%) Grade 2: 61 (15.1%) Grade 3: 67 (16.6%) Grade 4: 58 (14.4%) Grade 5: 68 (16.9%) Kindergarten: 61 (15.1%) Pre-Kindergarten: 23 (5.7%)
403 Students
Grade 1 65 16.1%
Grade 2 61 15.1%
Grade 3 67 16.6%
Grade 4 58 14.4%
Grade 5 68 16.9%
Kindergarten 61 15.1%
Pre-Kindergarten 23 5.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
205
51.1%
F
Female Students
196
48.9%