Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, MS
Midtown Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Midtown Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Midtown Public Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #6 of 10
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Midtown Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midtown Public Charter School ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
NCES ID 280019001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+85 students YoY
Midtown Public Charter School grew from 284 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (+29.9%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+85 students YoY 280019001448 · Jackson, MS Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
420 enr · 16.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridges Charter (420 students)
Midtown Public Charter School grew from 284 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (+29.9%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Midtown Public Charter School compares
Midtown Public Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Midtown Public Charter School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Midtown Public Charter School reports $10,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Midtown Public Charter School
How many students attend Midtown Public Charter School?
Midtown Public Charter School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), up 85.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midtown Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midtown Public Charter School is 16.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midtown Public Charter School?
100.0% of students at Midtown Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midtown Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Midtown Public Charter School is African American at 95.7% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midtown Public Charter School?
Midtown Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Midtown Public Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Midtown Public Charter School ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Midtown Public Charter School?
None; Midtown Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Midtown Public Charter School is its only campus.