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Jackson, Tennessee - 25 schools
An equity score of 16/100 ranks Madison County #137 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,363 per pupil, Madison County ranks #90 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
12,463
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$10,363
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Madison County operates 25 public schools serving 12,463 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 combined, 6 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Madison County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,363 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.3% local, 39.1% state, and 21.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 16/100, ranked #137 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 414.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.3% African American, 23.9% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Thelma Barker Elementary, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
Madison County school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Madison County school enrollment ranges from 268 students (lowest) to 903 students (highest), a spread of 635 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 415:1 — 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 34.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Madison County has 25 schools, including 6 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary, 12 combined. Total enrollment is 12,463 students.
How much does Madison County spend per student?
Madison County spends $10,363 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #137 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Madison County?
Madison County students are 54.3% African American, 23.9% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison County?
Madison County has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #137 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.