High school (grades 9-12) · Adrian, MI

Madison High School

Federal NCES profile for Madison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262232005947
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools.

#10 of 11
public schools in Adrian · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20:1
large classes for Michigan
47.9%
free-lunch eligible

Madison High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Adrian, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Madison High School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 262232005947 · Adrian, MI High · SMALL · TRAD

439 enr · 20:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Elementary School (753 students)

Madison High School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Madison High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison High School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Madison High School compares

Madison High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20:1 ▲ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.9% ▼ 12% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 439 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible - 12% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$13,451
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Madison High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for Madison School District (Lenawee) reports $13,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madison High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madison Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Madison Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower 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

Madison School District (Lenawee) · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Adrian

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Madison High School

How many students attend Madison High School?

Madison High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adrian, MI. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison High School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison High School?

47.9% of students at Madison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison High School?

The largest demographic group at Madison High School is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Adrian, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison High School?

Madison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 rank among public schools in Adrian?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Adrian, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adrian on the city page.

What other schools are in Madison School District (Lenawee)?

Besides Madison High School, Madison School District (Lenawee) also operates Madison Elementary School (753 students) and Madison Middle School (388 students). See the Madison School District (Lenawee) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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