Enrollment
605
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madison, OH
Madison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390478803024
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Madison, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Middle School
Madison Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Madison, Ohio, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 28% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #657, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 605 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Madison Local spends $10,762 per pupil, 27% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Madison Local also operates Madison High School (818 students) and North Elementary School (572 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$10,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 84.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Madison Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Local, which includes Madison Middle School.
$10,762
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 44.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Pre-K | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Online Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~605 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle School
How many students attend Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has 605 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School is 23.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Middle School?
30.5% of students at Madison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Middle School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Madison, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle School?
Madison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Madison, OH. 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 a good school?
Madison Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio 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 Local?
Besides Madison Middle School, Madison Local also operates Madison High School (818 students), North Elementary School (572 students), and South Elementary School (506 students). See the Madison Local district page for the complete list.
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