Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albuquerque, NM

Madison Middle

Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350006000081
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#25 of 28
middle schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13:1
students per teacher
36.4%
free-lunch eligible

Madison Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle ranks #25 of 28 middle schools in Albuquerque, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Madison Middle shrank from 602 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).

Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 350006000081 · Albuquerque, NM Middle · MID · TRAD

532 enr · 13:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Volcano Vista High (2,089 students)

Madison Middle shrank from 602 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Madison Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison Middle reports 532 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Madison Middle compares

Madison Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Mexico New Mexico avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 7% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% ▼ 55% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 532 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible - 55% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 46% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$15,108
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White 24.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Madison Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Albuquerque Public Schools reports $15,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madison Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Volcano Vista High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
La Cueva High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandia High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eldorado High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Madison Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Albuquerque Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle

How many students attend Madison Middle?

Madison Middle has 532 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Middle?

36.4% of students at Madison Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle?

The largest demographic group at Madison Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle?

Madison Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Madison Middle rank among middle schools in Albuquerque?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle ranks #25 of 28 middle schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Albuquerque on the city page.

What other schools are in Albuquerque Public Schools?

Besides Madison Middle, Albuquerque Public Schools also operates Volcano Vista High (2,089 students), Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs (1,930 students), and La Cueva High (1,826 students). See the Albuquerque Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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