Enrollment
438
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390442801212
Madeira High School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Madeira High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 71/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 70
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: Madeira City · Ohio
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madeira High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madeira High School reports 438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Ohio average and 89% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 146 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madeira City spends $14,919 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.3% from the state, and 3.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B), 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 Madeira High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 82% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 58% | — | — |
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
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Ohio — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,919
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 146 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 438 Top 58% in Ohio — larger than 42% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.6% -82% vs state
NCES ID 390442801212
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 146:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madeira City, which includes Madeira High School.
$14,919
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 3.4%
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
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Madeira High School
How many students attend Madeira High School?
Madeira High School has 438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madeira High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madeira High School is 13.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madeira High School?
5.6% of students at Madeira High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madeira High School?
The largest demographic group at Madeira High School is White at 87.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madeira High School?
Madeira High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B) 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.