Enrollment
483
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470258002033
Madison Academic Magnet High School — Jackson, TN
Federal NCES profile for Madison Academic Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 76
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: Madison County · Tennessee
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Academic Magnet High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Academic Magnet High School reports 483 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison County spends $11,117 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.1% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Madison Academic Magnet High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 53% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,117
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 483 Top 53% in Tennessee — larger than 47% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470258002033
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Madison Academic Magnet High School.
$11,117
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 14.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jackson, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Academic Magnet High School?
Madison Academic Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.