Enrollment
483
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, TN
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Academic Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470258002033
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Academic Magnet High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 483
- students enrolled
Madison Academic Magnet High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Academic Magnet High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Jackson, TN.
School address
District: Madison County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470258002033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Academic Magnet High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Academic Magnet High School
Madison Academic Magnet High School is a mid-sized high school in Jackson, Tennessee, enrolling 483 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside North Side High School (903 students): Madison Academic Magnet High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 16.1:1).
Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students) and Northeast Middle School (804 students) alongside Madison Academic Magnet High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Academic Magnet High School compares
Madison Academic Magnet High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
African American 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 4.6%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Madison Academic Magnet High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Madison Academic Magnet High School.
$10,363
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 21.6%
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.
How Madison Academic Magnet High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thelma Barker Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Montessori School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Academic Magnet High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Jackson
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Side High School
Standard public school
903 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
South Side High School
Standard public school
756 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Standard public school
604 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Jackson Central Merry High School
Standard public school
507 students 39:1 students per teacher
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High
Standard public school
268 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Academic Magnet High School
How many students attend Madison Academic Magnet High School?
Madison Academic Magnet High School has 483 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Academic Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Academic Magnet High School is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Academic Magnet High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Academic Magnet High School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Academic Magnet High School?
Madison Academic Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Academic Magnet High School rank among high schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Academic Magnet High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Jackson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Madison Academic Magnet High School a good school?
Madison Academic Magnet High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Madison County?
Besides Madison Academic Magnet High School, Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students), Northeast Middle School (804 students), and Thelma Barker Elementary (776 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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