High school (grades 9-12) · Vicksburg, MI

Vicksburg High School

Federal NCES profile for Vicksburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263495007065
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vicksburg High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
19.6:1
large classes for Michigan
21.0%
free-lunch eligible

Vicksburg High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vicksburg, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Vicksburg High School held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 263495007065 · Vicksburg, MI High · MID · TRAD

724 enr · 19.6:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Vicksburg Middle School (601 students)

Vicksburg High School held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Vicksburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vicksburg High School reports 724 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Vicksburg High School compares

Vicksburg High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.6:1 ▲ 12% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% ▼ 61% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 724 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$13,964
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Vicksburg High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 21

District finance for Vicksburg Community Schools reports $13,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vicksburg High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Vicksburg Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunset Lake Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tobey Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Indian Lake Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vicksburg Pathways High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Vicksburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vicksburg Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Vicksburg

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg High School

How many students attend Vicksburg High School?

Vicksburg High School has 724 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vicksburg, MI. CCD year-over-year: 728 (2022-23) → 726 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg High School is 19.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vicksburg High School?

21.0% of students at Vicksburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vicksburg High School?

The largest demographic group at Vicksburg High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicksburg High School?

Vicksburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).

How does Vicksburg High School rank among public schools in Vicksburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vicksburg, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vicksburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Vicksburg Community Schools?

Besides Vicksburg High School, Vicksburg Community Schools also operates Vicksburg Middle School (601 students), Sunset Lake Elementary School (465 students), and Tobey Elementary School (379 students). See the Vicksburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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