Enrollment
238
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tallulah, LA
Madison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220105000779
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Tallulah · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tallulah, LA.
School address
District: Madison Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220105000779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Middle School
Madison Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tallulah, Louisiana, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.7% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Madison Parish spends $20,872 per pupil, 27% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 238 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students) and Madison High School (280 students) alongside Madison Middle 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 Middle School compares
Madison Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$20,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Madison Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Parish, which includes Madison Middle School.
$20,872
Per student
+27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 41.9%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christian Acres Alternative School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle School
How many students attend Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has 238 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tallulah, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 16% 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?
87.7% of students at Madison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Middle School is African American at 95.4% of enrollment, in Tallulah, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School 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 rank among public schools in Tallulah?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tallulah, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tallulah on the city page.
Is Madison Middle School a good school?
Madison Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana 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 Parish?
Besides Madison Middle School, Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students), Madison High School (280 students), and Wright Elementary School (264 students). See the Madison Parish district page for the complete list.
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