Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, MS
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Ambition Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Ambition Preparatory Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ambition Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
NCES ID 280019701510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+77 students YoY
Ambition Preparatory Charter School grew from 395 students in 2022-23 to 472 in 2023-24 (+19.5%).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+77 students YoY 280019701510 · Jackson, MS Elementary · MID · CHARTER
563 enr · 23.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Vail Elementary (563 students)
Ambition Preparatory Charter School grew from 395 students in 2022-23 to 472 in 2023-24 (+19.5%). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Ambition Preparatory Charter School compares
Ambition Preparatory Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 77% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 85.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Ambition Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Ambition Preparatory Charter School reports $12,159 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~563 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ambition Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 472 (2023-24), up 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ambition Preparatory Charter School is 23.5:1, which is 77% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
100.0% of students at Ambition Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Ambition Preparatory Charter School is African American at 85.8% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ambition Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Jackson, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
None; Ambition Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Ambition Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.