Enrollment
280
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallulah, LA
Madison High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220105000780
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Tallulah · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tallulah, LA.
School address
District: Madison Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220105000780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison High School
Madison High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tallulah, Louisiana, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Madison High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 45% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.9% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #171, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Madison Parish spends $20,872 per pupil, 27% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tallulah's public schools, it stands alongside Tallulah Elementary School (295 students): Madison High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 13.4:1).
Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students) and Wright Elementary School (264 students) alongside Madison High School.
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 High School compares
Madison High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 45% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$20,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 95.4%
White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Madison High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Parish, which includes Madison High School.
$20,872
Per student
+27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 41.9%
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.
How Madison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christian Acres Alternative School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Tallulah
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison High School
How many students attend Madison High School?
Madison High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallulah, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison High School is 9.3:1, which is 45% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 41% 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 High School?
87.9% of students at Madison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison High School is African American at 95.4% of enrollment, in Tallulah, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison High School?
Madison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 High School rank among schools in Tallulah?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tallulah, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tallulah on the city page.
Is Madison High School a good school?
Madison High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana 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 Parish?
Besides Madison High School, Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students), Wright Elementary School (264 students), and Madison Middle School (238 students). See the Madison Parish district page for the complete list.
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