Enrollment
47
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280279001318
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 54/100 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
- 54
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Co Pre School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Co Pre School
Madison Co Pre School is a small high school in Ridgeland, Mississippi, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Madison Co Pre School is leaner than roughly 99% of Mississippi schools and 56% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.4% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Mississippi average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Mississippi schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ridgeland's high schools, it stands alongside Ridgeland High School (995 students): Madison Co Pre School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.9:1 vs 14.4:1).
Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students) and Madison Central High School (1,260 students) alongside Madison Co Pre School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Co Pre School compares
Madison Co Pre School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Co School Dist, which includes Madison Co Pre School.
$11,127
Per student
-7%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
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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.
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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Madison Co Pre School a good school?
Madison Co Pre School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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