- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Madison, SD
Madison High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Madison High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463960000363
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison High School - 01 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Madison, SD.
School address
District: Madison Central School District 39-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463960000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Madison High School - 01 held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 463960000363 · Madison, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 14.8:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Elementary - 07 (515 students)
Madison High School - 01 held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Madison High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Madison Elemen
Madison Elementary - 07
515 students
- This school
Madison High School - 01
384 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School - 02
270 students
What this shows Madison High School - 01 reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madison High School - 01 compares
Madison High School - 01 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 55% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,867
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Madison High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Madison Central School District 39-2 reports $10,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Madison High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary - 07 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madison High School - 01
How many students attend Madison High School - 01?
Madison High School - 01 has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madison, SD. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison High School - 01 is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison High School - 01?
13.1% of students at Madison High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Madison High School - 01 is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Madison, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison High School - 01?
Madison High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison High School - 01 rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Madison, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Madison Central School District 39-2?
Besides Madison High School - 01, Madison Central School District 39-2 also operates Madison Elementary - 07 (515 students) and Madison Middle School - 02 (270 students). See the Madison Central School District 39-2 district page for the complete list.