Enrollment
373
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madison, MS
Rosa Scott School
Federal NCES profile for Rosa Scott School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280279001267
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosa Scott School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosa Scott School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Scott School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Madison, MS.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosa Scott School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosa Scott School
Rosa Scott School is a mid-sized high school in Madison, Mississippi, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.9% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Mississippi average.
With 373 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.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Madison's high schools, it stands alongside Germantown High School (1,411 students): Rosa Scott School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 17:1).
Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students) and Madison Central High School (1,260 students) alongside Rosa Scott School.
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 Rosa Scott School compares
Rosa Scott 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 69% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 20% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
White 63.0%
African American 23.1%
Asian 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Rosa Scott School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Co School Dist, which includes Rosa Scott School.
$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 Rosa Scott School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosa Scott School'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 high schools in Madison
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosa Scott School
How many students attend Rosa Scott School?
Rosa Scott School has 373 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madison, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Scott School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Scott School is 11.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 28% 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 Rosa Scott School?
24.9% of students at Rosa Scott School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosa Scott School?
The largest demographic group at Rosa Scott School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Madison, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosa Scott School?
Rosa Scott School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosa Scott School rank among high schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Scott School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Rosa Scott School a good school?
Rosa Scott School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Rosa Scott School, 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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