Enrollment
411
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vandalia, IL
Vandalia Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Vandalia Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174014004044
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vandalia Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Vandalia · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 411
- students enrolled
Vandalia Community High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vandalia Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vandalia, IL.
School address
District: Vandalia Cusd 203 · Illinois
NCES ID 174014004044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vandalia Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vandalia Community High School
Vandalia Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Vandalia, Illinois, enrolling 411 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Vandalia Community High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Illinois schools and 30% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 41 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vandalia Cusd 203 also operates Vandalia Elementary School (552 students) and Vandalia Junior High School (502 students) alongside Vandalia Community High 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 Vandalia Community High School compares
Vandalia Community High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$15,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 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 90.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Vandalia Community High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vandalia Cusd 203, which includes Vandalia Community High School.
$15,202
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.3%
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 Vandalia Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vandalia Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vandalia Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vandalia Community High School
How many students attend Vandalia Community High School?
Vandalia Community High School has 411 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vandalia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandalia Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vandalia Community High School is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vandalia Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Vandalia Community High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Vandalia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vandalia Community High School?
Vandalia Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Vandalia Community High School rank among public schools in Vandalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Vandalia Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vandalia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vandalia on the city page.
Is Vandalia Community High School a good school?
Vandalia Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois 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 Vandalia Cusd 203?
Besides Vandalia Community High School, Vandalia Cusd 203 also operates Vandalia Elementary School (552 students) and Vandalia Junior High School (502 students). See the Vandalia Cusd 203 district page for the complete list.
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