Enrollment
276
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260031708195 Charter school
Madison Academy High School — Burton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Madison Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 77
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 Academy · Michigan
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Academy High School compares with Michigan 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
Madison Academy High School reports 276 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Michigan average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison Academy spends $18,335 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.8% from local sources (property taxes), 83.3% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 55% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 36% | — | — |
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
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,335
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 276 Top 36% in Michigan — larger than 64% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +55% vs state
NCES ID 260031708195
Student demographics
African American 76.1%
White 13.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Academy, which includes Madison Academy High School.
$18,335
Per student
+16%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.8%
State 83.3%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
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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 Academy High School
How many students attend Madison Academy High School?
Madison Academy High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Academy High School is 9.6:1, which is 47% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 40% 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 Madison Academy High School?
84.2% of students at Madison Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Academy High School is African American at 76.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Academy High School?
Madison Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.