Enrollment
980
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, MS
Madison Station Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Madison Station Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280279000304
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Station Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Station Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Station Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison Station Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison Station Elementary School
Madison Station Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Madison, Mississippi, enrolling 980 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 92% of state schools at 980 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Madison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mannsdale Elementary (578 students): Madison Station Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 13.4:1).
Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students) and Madison Central High School (1,260 students) alongside Madison Station Elementary 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 Station Elementary School compares
Madison Station Elementary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 84% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 980 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
980
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 68.9%
African American 13.9%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Madison Station Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Co School Dist, which includes Madison Station Elementary 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 Station Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Station Elementary 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 elementary schools in Madison
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~980 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison Station Elementary School
How many students attend Madison Station Elementary School?
Madison Station Elementary School has 980 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Station Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Station Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Station Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Madison Station Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Station Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Madison Station Elementary School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Madison, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Station Elementary School?
Madison Station Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Station Elementary School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Station Elementary School ranks #3 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.
Is Madison Station Elementary School a good school?
Madison Station Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Station Elementary 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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