Enrollment
1,299
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rexburg, ID
Madison Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160192000341
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Rexburg · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Senior High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Senior High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Rexburg, ID.
School address
District: Madison District · Idaho
NCES ID 160192000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Senior High School
Madison Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rexburg, Idaho, enrolling 1,299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,299 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Madison District spends $8,120 per pupil, 32% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison District also operates Madison Junior High School (1,261 students) and Madison Middle School (878 students) alongside Madison Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Madison Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 56% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,299 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,299
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in Idaho - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Madison Senior High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison District, which includes Madison Senior High School.
$8,120
Per student
-32%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 55.6%
Federal 21.7%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,299 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Senior High School
How many students attend Madison Senior High School?
Madison Senior High School has 1,299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rexburg, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Senior High School is 20:1, which is 17% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Senior High School?
12.8% of students at Madison Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Senior High School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Rexburg, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Senior High School?
Madison Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Senior High School rank among public schools in Rexburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Senior High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Rexburg, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rexburg on the city page.
Is Madison Senior High School a good school?
Madison Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho. 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 District?
Besides Madison Senior High School, Madison District also operates Madison Junior High School (1,261 students), Madison Middle School (878 students), and Burton Elementary School (516 students). See the Madison District district page for the complete list.
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