- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, MS
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Madison Avenue Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280279001007
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Madison, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 280279001007 · Madison, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 14.4:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown High School (1,411 students)
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Madison Avenue Upper 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 474
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
474 students
What this shows Madison Avenue Upper Elementary reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madison Avenue Upper Elementary compares
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 81% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 17.5%
Asian 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Madison Avenue Upper 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 Upper 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Avenue Upper 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
2 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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
How many students attend Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, MS. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?
15.2% of students at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Madison, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary 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 Madison Avenue Upper Elementary rank among elementary schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Madison on the city page.
What other schools are in Madison Co School Dist?
Besides Madison Avenue Upper 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.