Enrollment
152
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madison, IL
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172397002622
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 152
- students enrolled
Madison Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, IL.
School address
District: Madison Cusd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 172397002622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Senior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Senior High School
Madison Senior High School is a small high school in Madison, Illinois, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Madison Senior High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 46% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 152 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Madison Cusd 12 also operates Bernard Long Elem Sch (337 students) and Madison Jr High School (124 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 Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.7%
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
$19,133
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 83.6 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
African American 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Madison Senior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Cusd 12, which includes Madison Senior High School.
$19,133
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Long Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Next steps
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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 152 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madison, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Senior High School is 7.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Senior High School is African American at 89.5% of enrollment, in Madison, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Senior High School?
Madison Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Senior High School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, IL. 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 Senior High School a good school?
Madison Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois 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 Cusd 12?
Besides Madison Senior High School, Madison Cusd 12 also operates Bernard Long Elem Sch (337 students) and Madison Jr High School (124 students). See the Madison Cusd 12 district page for the complete list.
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