- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, MS
Cardozo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cardozo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280219001370
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardozo Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cardozo Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardozo Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
District: Jackson Public School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280219001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Cardozo Middle School shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 50.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 280219001370 · Jackson, MS Middle · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 10.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Murrah High School (1,259 students)
Cardozo Middle School shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 50.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Cardozo Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Murrah High Sc
Murrah High School
1,259 students
- Forest Hill Hi
Forest Hill High School
1,139 students
- Callaway High
Callaway High School
994 students
- Jim Hill High
Jim Hill High School
975 students
- Lanier High Sc
Lanier High School
895 students
- This school
Cardozo Middle School
531 students
What this shows Cardozo Middle School reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cardozo Middle School compares
Cardozo Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$13,713
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
240
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White 1.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Cardozo Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson Public School District reports $13,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cardozo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Callaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lanier High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardozo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Jackson
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cardozo Middle School
How many students attend Cardozo Middle School?
Cardozo Middle School has 531 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardozo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardozo Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cardozo Middle School?
100.0% of students at Cardozo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardozo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cardozo Middle School is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardozo Middle School?
Cardozo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cardozo Middle School rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardozo Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public 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 public schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson Public School District?
Besides Cardozo Middle School, Jackson Public School District also operates Murrah High School (1,259 students), Forest Hill High School (1,139 students), and Callaway High School (994 students). See the Jackson Public School District district page for the complete list.