Enrollment
468
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marshall, NC
Madison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370282000599
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Marshall, NC.
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370282000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Middle School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Middle School
Madison Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Marshall, North Carolina, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Madison County Schools spends $14,773 per pupil, 23% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison County Schools also operates Mars Hill Elementary (445 students) and Madison High School (377 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 North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 20% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$14,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Madison Middle School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County Schools, which includes Madison Middle School.
$14,773
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 65.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brush Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Early College High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher 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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle School
How many students attend Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has 468 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marshall, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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?
52.9% of students at Madison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Middle School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Marshall, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Marshall, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Madison Middle School a good school?
Madison Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina 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 County Schools?
Besides Madison Middle School, Madison County Schools also operates Mars Hill Elementary (445 students), Madison High School (377 students), and Brush Creek Elementary (356 students). See the Madison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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