At a glance
Reported students
252
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
28.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
903
Madison City School PreK Center: 252 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
28.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Madison City School PreK Center
Madison City School PreK Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Madison. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Madison City. NCES reports 252 students for 2024–25.
Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.6:1, above the Alabama median of 16.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.2%) and Black (25.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Madison City School PreK Center
- 1How do the reported 28.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.2%
- Hispanic12.3%
- Black25.8%
- Asian5.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Madison City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Horizon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
567 reported students
Madison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
603 reported students
Columbia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
701 reported students
Rainbow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
725 reported students
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
869 reported students
Journey Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
903 reported students
