Enrollment
768
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410674000456
Madras High School — Madras, OR
Federal NCES profile for Madras High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 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: Jefferson County Sd 509j · Oregon
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.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madras High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madras High School reports 768 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Oregon average and 80% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County Sd 509j spends $18,891 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Madras High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 62% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 90% | — | — |
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
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Oregon — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$18,891
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 768 Top 90% in Oregon — larger than 10% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.1% +62% vs state
NCES ID 410674000456
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.2%
White 27.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.3%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Sd 509j, which includes Madras High School.
$18,891
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 56.0%
Federal 22.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar high schools in Madras
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Madras High School
How many students attend Madras High School?
Madras High School has 768 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madras, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madras High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madras High School is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madras High School?
93.1% of students at Madras High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madras High School?
The largest demographic group at Madras High School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madras, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madras High School?
Madras High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.