Enrollment
785
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Vicksburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280447000830
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vicksburg High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vicksburg High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vicksburg High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.9% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students) and Beechwood Elementary School (550 students) alongside Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg High School compares
Vicksburg High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.5%
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
$12,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 85.9%
White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Vicksburg High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Vicksburg High School.
$12,112
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 20.2%
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 Vicksburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Central Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dana Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg High School
How many students attend Vicksburg High School?
Vicksburg High School has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg High School is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vicksburg High School?
99.9% of students at Vicksburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vicksburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Vicksburg High School is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicksburg High School?
Vicksburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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 #7 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, MS. 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.
Is Vicksburg High School a good school?
Vicksburg High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Vicksburg Warren School Dist?
Besides Vicksburg High School, Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students), Beechwood Elementary School (550 students), and Warren Central Junior High School (525 students). See the Vicksburg Warren School Dist district page for the complete list.
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