VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST operates 14 public schools serving 6,862 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 3 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,610 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Warren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.0% local, 38.7% state, and 20.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,505 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #48 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 354.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.4% African American, 30.1% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Warren Central High School accounts for 17.3% of all VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST school enrollment ranges from 311 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 834 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 354:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 39.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST?
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST has 14 schools, including 2 high, 7 other, 2 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,862 students.
How much does VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST spends $15,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #48 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST is $66,505 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Warren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST?
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST students are 62.4% African American, 30.1% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST?
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #48 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.