- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgeland, MS
Madison Co Pre School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Co Pre School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280279001318
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Co Pre School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ridgeland · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Co Pre School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Co Pre School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ridgeland, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Madison Co Pre School held near 50 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 280279001318 · Ridgeland, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 5.9:1 · 31.4% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown High School (1,411 students)
Madison Co Pre School held near 50 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Madison Co Pre School 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 47
Madison Co Pre School
47 students
What this shows Madison Co Pre School reports 47 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madison Co Pre School compares
Madison Co Pre School 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 61% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 53.2%
White 34.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Madison Co Pre School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Co Pre School 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Co Pre School'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 high schools in Ridgeland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~47 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madison Co Pre School
How many students attend Madison Co Pre School?
Madison Co Pre School has 47 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgeland, MS. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Co Pre School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Co Pre School is 5.9:1, which is 56% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 62% 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 Co Pre School?
31.4% of students at Madison Co Pre School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Co Pre School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Co Pre School is African American at 53.2% of enrollment, in Ridgeland, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Co Pre School?
Madison Co Pre School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Madison Co Pre School rank among public schools in Ridgeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Co Pre School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland on the city page.
What other schools are in Madison Co School Dist?
Besides Madison Co Pre School, 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.