- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ridgeland, MS
Old Town Middle
Federal NCES profile for Old Town Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280279000938
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Town Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ridgeland · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Town Middle has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ridgeland, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Old Town Middle held near 686 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 56.4 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 280279000938 · Ridgeland, MS Middle · MID · TRAD
693 enr · 12.4:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown High School (1,411 students)
Old Town Middle held near 686 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE held 56.4 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Old Town Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High School
1,411 students
- Madison Centra
Madison Central High School
1,260 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
1,180 students
- Germantown Mid
Germantown Middle School
1,008 students
- Ridgeland High
Ridgeland High School
995 students
- This school
Old Town Middle
693 students
What this shows Old Town Middle reports 693 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old Town Middle compares
Old Town Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▼ 5% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
232
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 7.6%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Old Town Middle is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison Co School Dist reports $12,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Town Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Town Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~693 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Town Middle
How many students attend Old Town Middle?
Old Town Middle has 693 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ridgeland, MS. CCD year-over-year: 707 (2022-23) → 686 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Town Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Town Middle is 12.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Town Middle?
76.5% of students at Old Town Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Town Middle?
The largest demographic group at Old Town Middle is African American at 62.8% of enrollment, in Ridgeland, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Town Middle?
Old Town Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Old Town Middle rank among public schools in Ridgeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland on the city page.
What other schools are in Madison Co School Dist?
Besides Old Town Middle, 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.