- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, MS
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Madison Avenue Lower Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280279001219
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Avenue Lower Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 280279001219 · Madison, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 11.3:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown High School (1,411 students)
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High School
1,411 students
- Madison Centra
Madison Central High School
1,260 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
1,180 students
- Germantown Mid
Germantown Middle School
1,008 students
- Ridgeland High
Ridgeland High School
995 students
- This school 397
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
397 students
What this shows Madison Avenue Lower Elementary reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madison Avenue Lower Elementary compares
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 78% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 20% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
African American 22.7%
Asian 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Madison Avenue Lower Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison Co School Dist reports $12,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Madison Avenue Lower Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Avenue Lower Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Madison
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
How many students attend Madison Avenue Lower Elementary?
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, MS. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue Lower Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue Lower Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 28% 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 Madison Avenue Lower Elementary?
17.8% of students at Madison Avenue Lower Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Avenue Lower Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madison Avenue Lower Elementary is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Madison, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Avenue Lower Elementary?
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Madison Avenue Lower Elementary rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Avenue Lower Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, 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 Madison on the city page.
What other schools are in Madison Co School Dist?
Besides Madison Avenue Lower Elementary, Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students), Madison Central High School (1,260 students), and Madison Middle School (1,180 students). See the Madison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.