Enrollment
152
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, ME
Madison Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231456001012
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Junior High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Junior High School
Madison Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Madison, Maine, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Madison Junior High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Maine schools and 35% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 53.3% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 59/Msad 59 also operates Madison Elementary School (239 students) and Madison Area Memorial H S (184 students) alongside Madison Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Madison Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Maine - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$21,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 59/Msad 59, which includes Madison Junior High School.
$21,498
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 19.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Area Memorial H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Junior High School
How many students attend Madison Junior High School?
Madison Junior High School has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Junior High School is 7.2:1, which is 35% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 54% 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 Junior High School?
53.3% of students at Madison Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Junior High School?
Madison Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, ME. 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 Junior High School a good school?
Madison Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine 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 Rsu 59/Msad 59?
Besides Madison Junior High School, Rsu 59/Msad 59 also operates Madison Elementary School (239 students) and Madison Area Memorial H S (184 students). See the Rsu 59/Msad 59 district page for the complete list.
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