Enrollment
270
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madison, SD
Madison Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 463960000364
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Middle School - 02 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Middle School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Madison, SD.
School address
District: Madison Central School District 39-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463960000364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Middle School - 02
Madison Middle School - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Madison, South Dakota, enrolling 270 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Madison Central School District 39-2 spends $10,513 per pupil, 22% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Madison Central School District 39-2 also operates Madison Elementary - 07 (515 students) and Madison High School - 01 (384 students) alongside Madison Middle School - 02.
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 Middle School - 02 compares
Madison Middle School - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 49% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$10,513
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Madison Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Central School District 39-2, which includes Madison Middle School - 02.
$10,513
Per student
-22%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 23.3%
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 Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary - 07 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle School - 02
How many students attend Madison Middle School - 02?
Madison Middle School - 02 has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School - 02 is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 School - 02?
14.8% of students at Madison Middle School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Madison Middle School - 02 is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Madison, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle School - 02?
Madison Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Madison, SD. 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 Middle School - 02 a good school?
Madison Middle School - 02 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota 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 Central School District 39-2?
Besides Madison Middle School - 02, Madison Central School District 39-2 also operates Madison Elementary - 07 (515 students) and Madison High School - 01 (384 students). See the Madison Central School District 39-2 district page for the complete list.
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