Enrollment
420
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280019001448Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Midtown Public Charter School · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midtown Public Charter School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midtown Public Charter School
Midtown Public Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Mississippi schools and 26% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jackson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gary Road Intermediate School (680 students): Midtown Public Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 14.5:1).
Midtown Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Midtown Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Midtown Public Charter School compares
Midtown Public Charter 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 | 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
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 93% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,360
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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Midtown Public Charter School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midtown Public Charter School, which includes Midtown Public Charter School.
$10,360
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 41.1%
Federal 24.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gary Road Intermediate School
Standard public school
680 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
563 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Standard public school
547 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Revive Collegiate
Standard public school
367 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Midtown Public Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Midtown Public Charter School?
None; Midtown Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Midtown Public Charter School is its only campus.
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