Enrollment
409
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Vicksburg Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280447000831
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vicksburg Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vicksburg Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg Junior High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vicksburg Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vicksburg Junior High School
Vicksburg Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 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 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #197.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% 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.
Discipline events run high: 319 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 409 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students) and Vicksburg High School (785 students) alongside Vicksburg Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Vicksburg Junior 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.0 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 80.7%
White 12.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Vicksburg Junior High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Vicksburg Junior 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 Junior 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 |
| 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 |
| Dana Road Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vicksburg Junior 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
- 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
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg Junior High School
How many students attend Vicksburg Junior High School?
Vicksburg Junior High School has 409 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Junior High School is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Vicksburg Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vicksburg Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Vicksburg Junior High School is African American at 80.7% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicksburg Junior High School?
Vicksburg Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg Junior High School ranks #6 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 Junior High School a good school?
Vicksburg Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. 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 Junior High School, 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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