Enrollment
184
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madison, ME
Madison Area Memorial H S
Federal NCES profile for Madison Area Memorial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231456000998
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Area Memorial H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Area Memorial H S has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Area Memorial H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Area Memorial H S compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Area Memorial H S
Madison Area Memorial H S is a mid-sized high school in Madison, Maine, enrolling 184 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 184 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 59/Msad 59 also operates Madison Elementary School (239 students) and Madison Junior High School (152 students) alongside Madison Area Memorial H S.
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 Area Memorial H S compares
Madison Area Memorial H S on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 37% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Maine - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 59/Msad 59, which includes Madison Area Memorial H S.
$21,498
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 19.2%
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 Area Memorial H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Area Memorial H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Area Memorial H S
How many students attend Madison Area Memorial H S?
Madison Area Memorial H S has 184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madison, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Area Memorial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Area Memorial H S is 10.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Area Memorial H S?
46.7% of students at Madison Area Memorial H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Area Memorial H S?
Madison Area Memorial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Area Memorial H S rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Area Memorial H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Madison Area Memorial H S a good school?
Madison Area Memorial H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Rsu 59/Msad 59?
Besides Madison Area Memorial H S, Rsu 59/Msad 59 also operates Madison Elementary School (239 students) and Madison Junior High School (152 students). See the Rsu 59/Msad 59 district page for the complete list.
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