Madison County operates 20 public schools serving 11,198 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 5 middle, 4 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,132 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 $15,043 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 32.2% local, 49.3% state, and 18.5% 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 $61,509 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #110 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 485.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American across the district's schools.
Madison Central High School accounts for 18.9% 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 192× across entities
Madison County school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 2,107 students (highest), a spread of 2,096 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 County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Madison County student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — 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 29.1% — 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 20 schools, including 2 high, 9 other, 5 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 11,198 students.
How much does Madison County spend per student?
Madison County spends $15,043 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #110 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Madison County?
The average teacher salary in Madison County is $61,509 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 81.4% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison County?
Madison County has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #110 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.