- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vardaman, MS
Vardaman High School
Federal NCES profile for Vardaman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280087000099
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vardaman High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
Vardaman High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280087000099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
274 on latest CCD 280087000099 · Vardaman, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 10.5:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruce High School (435 students)
Vardaman High 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 High 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
- Vardaman Eleme
Vardaman Elementary School
367 students
- Bruce Elementa
Bruce Elementary School
316 students
- This school
Vardaman High School
274 students
- Calhoun City E
Calhoun City Elementary School
235 students
What this shows Vardaman High School reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vardaman High School compares
Vardaman High 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vardaman High 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
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vardaman High School
How many students attend Vardaman High School?
Vardaman High School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vardaman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vardaman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vardaman High School is 10.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 33% 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 High School?
70.1% of students at Vardaman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vardaman High School?
Vardaman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 High School, Calhoun Co School Dist also operates Bruce High School (435 students), Calhoun City High School (379 students), and Vardaman Elementary School (367 students). See the Calhoun Co School Dist district page for the complete list.