Enrollment
1,008
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 280279001283
Germantown Middle School — Madison, MS
Federal NCES profile for Germantown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 64
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 Co School Dist · Mississippi
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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Germantown Middle School compares with Mississippi 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
Germantown Middle School reports 1,008 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Mississippi average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison Co School Dist spends $11,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.5% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Germantown Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 68% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,008 | top 93% | — | — |
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
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,926
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,008 Top 93% in Mississippi — larger than 7% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -68% vs state
NCES ID 280279001283
Student demographics
White 52.9%
African American 38.6%
Asian 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 100
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Co School Dist, which includes Germantown Middle School.
$11,926
Per student
-11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 40.6%
Federal 10.9%
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
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Germantown Middle School
How many students attend Germantown Middle School?
Germantown Middle School has 1,008 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Germantown Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Germantown Middle School?
25.6% of students at Germantown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Germantown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Germantown Middle School is White at 52.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madison, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Germantown Middle School?
Germantown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.