Enrollment
388
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 262232007551
Madison Middle School — Adrian, MI
Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madison School District (Lenawee) · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Middle School reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Michigan average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison School District (Lenawee) spends $13,111 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Michigan — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,111
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 388 Top 56% in Michigan — larger than 44% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 262232007551
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 81
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison School District (Lenawee), which includes Madison Middle School.
$13,111
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle School
How many students attend Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has 388 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ADRIAN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Middle School?
55.0% of students at Madison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Middle School is White at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ADRIAN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.