Enrollment
270
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshall, NC
Madison Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Madison Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370282003145
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Early College High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Early College High has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Early College High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Marshall, NC.
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370282003145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Early College High
Madison Early College High is a mid-sized high school in Marshall, North Carolina, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 71% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Madison County Schools spends $14,773 per pupil, 23% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marshall's high schools, it stands alongside Madison High School (377 students): Madison Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 8.2:1).
Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students) and Mars Hill Elementary (445 students) alongside Madison Early College High.
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 Early College High compares
Madison Early College High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 71% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Madison Early College High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County Schools, which includes Madison Early College High.
$14,773
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 65.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mars Hill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brush Creek Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Marshall
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Early College High
How many students attend Madison Early College High?
Madison Early College High has 270 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshall, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Early College High is 27:1, which is 71% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Early College High?
39.4% of students at Madison Early College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Madison Early College High is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Marshall, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Early College High?
Madison Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Early College High rank among high schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Early College High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Marshall, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Madison Early College High a good school?
Madison Early College High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina 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 Schools?
Besides Madison Early College High, Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students), Mars Hill Elementary (445 students), and Madison High School (377 students). See the Madison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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