Enrollment
524
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irvington, NJ
Madison Avenue
Federal NCES profile for Madison Avenue, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340768002116
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Avenue earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Avenue has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Avenue ranks #5 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340768002116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Avenue compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 102% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #324, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students) and Union Avenue Middle School (735 students) alongside Madison Avenue.
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 Avenue compares
Madison Avenue on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 102% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 102% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
African American 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Madison Avenue is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Madison Avenue.
$22,630
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Avenue Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Avenue Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| University Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Avenue's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~524 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Avenue
How many students attend Madison Avenue?
Madison Avenue has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irvington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue is 23.8:1, which is 102% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Avenue?
40.9% of students at Madison Avenue are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Avenue?
The largest demographic group at Madison Avenue is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Avenue?
Madison Avenue has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Avenue rank among schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Avenue ranks #5 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irvington on the city page.
Is Madison Avenue a good school?
Madison Avenue earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey 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 Irvington Public School District?
Besides Madison Avenue, Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students), Union Avenue Middle School (735 students), and University Middle School (719 students). See the Irvington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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