- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vardaman, MS
Vardaman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Vardaman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280087001106
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vardaman Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Vardaman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280087001106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
367 on latest CCD 280087001106 · Vardaman, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 10.8:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruce High School (435 students)
Vardaman Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Vardaman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bruce High Sch
Bruce High School
435 students
- Calhoun City H
Calhoun City High School
379 students
- This school
Vardaman Elementary School
367 students
- Bruce Elementa
Bruce Elementary School
316 students
- Vardaman High
Vardaman High School
274 students
- Calhoun City E
Calhoun City Elementary School
235 students
What this shows Vardaman Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vardaman Elementary School compares
Vardaman Elementary School vs Mississippi and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▼ 1% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun Co School Dist reports $13,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vardaman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vardaman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vardaman Elementary School
How many students attend Vardaman Elementary School?
Vardaman Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vardaman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vardaman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vardaman Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 Vardaman Elementary School?
79.6% of students at Vardaman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vardaman Elementary School?
Vardaman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calhoun Co School Dist?
Besides Vardaman Elementary School, Calhoun Co School Dist also operates Bruce High School (435 students), Calhoun City High School (379 students), and Bruce Elementary School (316 students). See the Calhoun Co School Dist district page for the complete list.