Enrollment
377
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshall, NC
Madison High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370282001153
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Marshall, NC.
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370282001153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison High School
Madison High School is a mid-sized high school in Marshall, North Carolina, enrolling 377 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Madison High School is leaner than roughly 97% of North Carolina schools and 48% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 377 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Discipline events run high: 119 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 377 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marshall's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Early College High (270 students): Madison High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 27:1).
Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students) and Mars Hill Elementary (445 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 North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 30% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Madison High School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County Schools, which includes Madison High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mars Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brush Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison High School
How many students attend Madison High School?
Madison High School has 377 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshall, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison High School is 8.2:1, which is 48% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 48% 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?
45.9% of students at Madison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Marshall, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison High School?
Madison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 high schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Madison High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 High School, Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students), Mars Hill Elementary (445 students), and Brush Creek Elementary (356 students). See the Madison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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