At a glance
Reported students
693
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
58.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
578
Old Town Middle School: 693 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
11.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 735
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57.75
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Old Town Middle School
Old Town Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Ridgeland. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Madison County Schools. NCES reports 693 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 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 Black (62.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.4%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Old Town Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.34 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 16.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.6%
- Hispanic24.4%
- Black62.8%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Madison County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Germantown Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,008 reported students
Madison Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,180 reported students
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
124 reported students
Ann E. Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
715 reported students
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
629 reported students
Madison Crossing Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
761 reported students