MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST operates 21 public schools serving 13,162 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 6 high, 4 middle, 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,926 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,926 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.5% local, 40.6% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,659 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #122 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (40 AP courses district-wide), a 324:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.1% African American, 36.8% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST school enrollment varies 30× across entities
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST school enrollment ranges from 47 students (lowest) to 1,411 students (highest), a spread of 1,364 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST is typically wider than the MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST-aggregate figure suggests.
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST is typically wider than the MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST-aggregate figure suggests.
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST has 21 schools, including 6 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 13,162 students.
How much does MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST spends $11,926 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #122 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST is $68,659 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST?
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST students are 50.1% African American, 36.8% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST?
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #122 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.