Enrollment
387
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Vicksburg Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280447000994
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vicksburg Intermediate earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vicksburg Intermediate has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg Intermediate ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vicksburg Intermediate compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vicksburg Intermediate
Vicksburg Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #182.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% 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.
Among Vicksburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Warren Central Intermediate (353 students): Vicksburg Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.6:1).
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students) and Vicksburg High School (785 students) alongside Vicksburg Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Vicksburg Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 86.3%
White 7.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Vicksburg Intermediate is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Vicksburg Intermediate.
$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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Central Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vicksburg Intermediate'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
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Vicksburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg Intermediate
How many students attend Vicksburg Intermediate?
Vicksburg Intermediate has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Intermediate is 12.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 23% 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 Vicksburg Intermediate?
100.0% of students at Vicksburg Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vicksburg Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Vicksburg Intermediate is African American at 86.3% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicksburg Intermediate?
Vicksburg Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vicksburg Intermediate rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg Intermediate ranks #3 of 4 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 Intermediate a good school?
Vicksburg Intermediate earns 39/100 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 Intermediate, Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students), Vicksburg High School (785 students), and Beechwood Elementary School (550 students). See the Vicksburg Warren School Dist district page for the complete list.
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