Enrollment
468
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550960002700
James Madison Academic Campus — Milwaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for James Madison Academic Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milwaukee School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Madison Academic Campus compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
James Madison Academic Campus reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 130% above the Wisconsin average and 71% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 156 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milwaukee School District spends $19,598 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How James Madison Academic Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 130% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 130% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,598
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 156 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 327 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 468 Top 76% in Wisconsin — larger than 24% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.6% +130% vs state
NCES ID 550960002700
Student demographics
African American 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 156:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 327
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milwaukee School District, which includes James Madison Academic Campus.
$19,598
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
Similar high schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hamilton High
Standard public school
1,472 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Reagan College Preparatory High
Standard public school
1,372 students 22:1 students per teacher
King International
Standard public school
1,308 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside High
Standard public school
1,240 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Bradley Technology High
Standard public school
1,048 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Pulaski High
Standard public school
1,041 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about James Madison Academic Campus
How many students attend James Madison Academic Campus?
James Madison Academic Campus has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Madison Academic Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at James Madison Academic Campus is 16.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Madison Academic Campus?
88.6% of students at James Madison Academic Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Madison Academic Campus?
The largest demographic group at James Madison Academic Campus is African American at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Madison Academic Campus?
James Madison Academic Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.