Madison-Plains Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,091 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,094 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 $15,464 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 53.8% local, 31.8% state, and 14.3% 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 $82,172 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #274 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 418.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Madison-Plains High School accounts for 31.5% of all Madison-Plains Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Madison-Plains Local-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-Plains Local school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Madison-Plains Local school enrollment ranges from 169 students (lowest) to 345 students (highest), a spread of 176 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-Plains Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.3% 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-Plains Local student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — 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-Plains Local chronic absenteeism rate is 37.4% — 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-Plains Local has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,091 students.
How much does Madison-Plains Local spend per student?
Madison-Plains Local spends $15,464 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #274 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Madison-Plains Local?
The average teacher salary in Madison-Plains Local is $82,172 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Madison-Plains Local?
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-Plains Local?
Madison-Plains Local students are 89.7% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison-Plains Local?
Madison-Plains Local has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #274 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.