Madison County operates 7 public schools serving 5,077 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,165 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 $14,158 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 29.9% local, 55.4% state, and 14.7% 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 $80,986 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #115 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 451.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.5% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% African American across the district's schools.
Madison County High School accounts for 29.5% of all Madison County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Madison County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Madison County school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
Madison County school enrollment ranges from 419 students (lowest) to 1,525 students (highest), a spread of 1,106 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Madison County student-counselor ratio is 451:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Madison County chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 County is typically wider than the Madison County-aggregate figure suggests.
Madison County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,077 students.
How much does Madison County spend per student?
Madison County spends $14,158 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #115 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Madison County?
The average teacher salary in Madison County is $80,986 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Madison County?
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 County?
Madison County students are 65.5% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison County?
Madison County has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #115 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.