Enrollment
19
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshall, NC
Madison Velocity Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Madison Velocity Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370282003500
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Velocity Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Velocity Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Marshall, NC.
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370282003500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+21% vs state
What stands out at Madison Velocity Learning Center
Madison Velocity Learning Center is a high-poverty, small high school in Marshall, North Carolina, enrolling 19 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Marshall's high schools, it stands alongside Madison High School (377 students): Madison Velocity Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students) and Mars Hill Elementary (445 students) alongside Madison Velocity Learning Center.
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 Velocity Learning Center compares
Madison Velocity Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 21% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
94.7%
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
$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 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Madison Velocity Learning Center is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County Schools, which includes Madison Velocity Learning Center.
$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 Velocity Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mars Hill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Brush Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Early College High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Velocity Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Marshall
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Velocity Learning Center
How many students attend Madison Velocity Learning Center?
Madison Velocity Learning Center has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshall, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Velocity Learning Center?
80.0% of students at Madison Velocity Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Velocity Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Madison Velocity Learning Center is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Marshall, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Velocity Learning Center?
Madison Velocity Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Velocity Learning Center rank among high schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Velocity Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Madison Velocity Learning Center a good school?
Madison Velocity Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Velocity Learning Center, Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students), Mars Hill Elementary (445 students), and Madison High School (377 students). See the Madison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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