Enrollment
761
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madison, NJ
Madison High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340924004300
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Madison, NJ.
School address
District: Madison Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340924004300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison High School
Madison High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Madison, New Jersey, enrolling 761 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Madison Public School District also operates Madison Junior School (555 students) and Central Avenue School (492 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 8.0%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Madison High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Public School District, which includes Madison High School.
$23,366
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 22.9%
Federal 3.5%
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 Junior School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Torey J. Sabatini School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Road School | Smaller | Similar 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
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~761 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 761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madison, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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?
7.6% of students at Madison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison High School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Madison, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison High School?
Madison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher 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 public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Madison, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Madison High School a good school?
Madison High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Public School District?
Besides Madison High School, Madison Public School District also operates Madison Junior School (555 students), Central Avenue School (492 students), and Torey J. Sabatini School (281 students). See the Madison Public School District district page for the complete list.
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