Enrollment
578
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, MS
Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mannsdale Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280279001439
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mannsdale Upper Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mannsdale Upper Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mannsdale Upper Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Madison, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mannsdale Upper Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Mannsdale Upper Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Madison, Mississippi, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% 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 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Madison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mannsdale Elementary (578 students): Mannsdale Upper Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 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 Mannsdale Upper 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 Upper Elementary compares
Mannsdale Upper 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% 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
12.7%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 72.5%
African American 18.5%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Mannsdale Upper Elementary 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 Mannsdale Upper 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 Upper 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 | 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 Mannsdale Upper 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 Upper Elementary
How many students attend Mannsdale Upper Elementary?
Mannsdale Upper Elementary has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mannsdale Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mannsdale Upper Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mannsdale Upper Elementary?
12.7% of students at Mannsdale Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mannsdale Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mannsdale Upper Elementary is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Madison, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mannsdale Upper Elementary?
Mannsdale Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Upper Elementary rank among elementary schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Mannsdale Upper Elementary ranks #2 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 Upper Elementary a good school?
Mannsdale Upper Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. 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 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.
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