Enrollment
19
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370282003500
Madison Velocity Learning Center — Marshall, NC
Federal NCES profile for Madison Velocity Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+21% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Velocity Learning Center reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the North Carolina average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 10 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 94.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison County Schools spends $16,807 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Velocity Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 21% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,807
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
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
Enrollment 19 Top 1% in North Carolina — larger than 99% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% +21% vs state
NCES ID 370282003500
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 10:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 94.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County Schools, which includes Madison Velocity Learning Center.
$16,807
Per student
+29%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.