Middle school (grades 6-8) · Adrian, MI

Madison Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262232007551
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 11
public schools in Adrian · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
students per teacher
55.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Adrian, MI.

Enrollment

388

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.6:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+1% 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

Slightly above state median
0:135:117.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Madison Middle School

Madison Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Adrian, Michigan, enrolling 388 students.

At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 702 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #72, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 388 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Madison School District (Lenawee) also operates Madison Elementary School (753 students) and Madison High School (439 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 Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▲ 1% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% ▲ 1% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 388 top 44% - -

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

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
17.6:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$12,284
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 48.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Madison Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison School District (Lenawee), which includes Madison Middle School.

$12,284
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Madison Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madison Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Madison High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher 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

Madison School District (Lenawee) · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Madison Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Adrian, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle School?

Madison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Adrian?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Adrian, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adrian on the city page.

Is Madison Middle School a good school?

Madison Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 School District (Lenawee)?

Besides Madison Middle School, Madison School District (Lenawee) also operates Madison Elementary School (753 students) and Madison High School (439 students). See the Madison School District (Lenawee) 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 2021-22) · 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.

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