MATHCOUNTS

Founded in 1983, MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs for grades 6–8 students in US schools to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. Today, the MATHCOUNTS Foundation runs two programs to reach over 100,000 students annually and provide invaluable resources to math educators. The MATHCOUNTS Competition Series is the nation’s premier middle school math contest that encourages students to reach their full potential in math through collaborative practices and in-person events. The National Math Club inspires students to see math in new ways through informal, social meetings with fun activities.

Programs

MATHCOUNTS Alumni Engagement (MATHCOUNTS)

MATHCOUNTS Competition Series (MATHCOUNTS)

For some of these students, MATHCOUNTS is the first time they really get challenged in math. This is where students learn productive struggle and how to persevere. They learn to work together and do better instead of quitting when it gets hard. - Anonymous Coach from 25-26 Program Survey

Participant Data

Students

35,326 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category	Count	%
Military-connected	574	1.6%
Not Military-connected Student	34,752	98.4%

Geographic Reach

MATHCOUNTS offered programming throughout the United States in 48 states, with concentrations along the East Coast, the Midwest, Florida, and California. MATHCOUNTS participants also came from several international DoWEA (Department of War Education Activity) schools.

Connectivity

Network Connectivity 

The following network map, known as a sociogram, displays the frequency of the partner’s interactions over a 6-month period (August 2025 to January 2026). Thicker lines represent interactions in which the partner interacted daily or weekly. Thinner lines represent interactions in which partners interacted monthly, twice per month, or quarterly or less. Colored circles represent STEM education partners (blue) and hub leads (green). The accompanying bar chart shows the distribution of the partner’s connections across interaction frequencies. 

MATHCOUNTS reported interacting with 12 other partners.   

Most of MATHCOUNTS’ reported interactions with other partners occurred monthly.   