Enrollment
578
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, MS
Mannsdale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mannsdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280279001350
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mannsdale Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mannsdale Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mannsdale Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Madison, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mannsdale Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mannsdale Elementary
Mannsdale Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Madison, Mississippi, enrolling 578 students.
At 13.4:1, 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, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Madison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mannsdale Upper Elementary (578 students): Mannsdale Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students) and Madison Central High School (1,260 students) alongside Mannsdale Elementary.
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 Mannsdale Elementary compares
Mannsdale Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 84% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 72.8%
African American 19.4%
Asian 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Mannsdale Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Mannsdale Elementary.
$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 Mannsdale Elementary 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 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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 Mannsdale Elementary'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
2 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 (~578 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mannsdale Elementary
How many students attend Mannsdale Elementary?
Mannsdale Elementary has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mannsdale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mannsdale Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mannsdale Elementary?
12.5% of students at Mannsdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mannsdale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mannsdale Elementary is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Madison, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mannsdale Elementary?
Mannsdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Mannsdale Elementary rank among elementary schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Mannsdale Elementary ranks #3 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.
Is Mannsdale Elementary a good school?
Mannsdale Elementary earns 47/100 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 Mannsdale 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.
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