Enrollment
342
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, OH
Madison Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Madison Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390461202442
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Junior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 18
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 342
- students enrolled
Madison Junior High has class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Junior High ranks #8 of 18 public schools in Middletown, OH.
School address
District: Madison Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461202442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Junior High compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Junior High
Madison Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Middletown, Ohio, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 342 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 Middletown's middle schools, it stands alongside Highview 6th Grade Center (426 students): Madison Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 18.5:1).
Madison Local also operates Madison Elementary School (711 students) and Madison High School (438 students) alongside Madison Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Madison Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Ohio - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$12,821
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Madison Junior High is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Local, which includes Madison Junior High.
$12,821
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 46.7%
Federal 13.1%
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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Middletown
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Junior High
How many students attend Madison Junior High?
Madison Junior High has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Junior High is 20.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Madison Junior High is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Middletown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Junior High?
Madison Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Junior High rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Junior High ranks #8 of 18 public schools in Middletown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Madison Junior High a good school?
Madison Junior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio 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 Local?
Besides Madison Junior High, Madison Local also operates Madison Elementary School (711 students) and Madison High School (438 students). See the Madison Local district page for the complete list.
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