Enrollment
124
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madison, IL
Madison Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172397006234
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Jr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 124
- students enrolled
Madison Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, IL.
School address
District: Madison Cusd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 172397006234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Jr High School
Madison Jr High School is a small middle school in Madison, Illinois, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Madison Cusd 12 also operates Bernard Long Elem Sch (337 students) and Madison Senior High School (152 students) alongside Madison Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Madison Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$19,133
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.8 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Madison Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Cusd 12, which includes Madison Jr High School.
$19,133
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Long Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Jr High School
How many students attend Madison Jr High School?
Madison Jr High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Jr High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Jr High School is African American at 90.3% of enrollment, in Madison, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Jr High School?
Madison Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Jr High School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, IL. 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 Jr High School a good school?
Madison Jr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois 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 Cusd 12?
Besides Madison Jr High School, Madison Cusd 12 also operates Bernard Long Elem Sch (337 students) and Madison Senior High School (152 students). See the Madison Cusd 12 district page for the complete list.
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