Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vicksburg, MI

Vicksburg Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Vicksburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263495007061
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👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vicksburg Middle School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
20:1
large classes for Michigan
30.6%
free-lunch eligible

Vicksburg Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Vicksburg, MI 49097
District: Vicksburg Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263495007061 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+26 students YoY

Vicksburg Middle School held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+26 students YoY 263495007061 · Vicksburg, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

601 enr · 20:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Vicksburg High School (724 students)

Vicksburg Middle School held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Vicksburg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vicksburg Middle School reports 601 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 Middle School compares

Vicksburg Middle 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 20:1 ▲ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% ▼ 44% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 601 top 17% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible - 44% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 87.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Vicksburg Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Vicksburg High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunset Lake Elementary School Similar size Similar 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vicksburg Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~601 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)

Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg Middle School

How many students attend Vicksburg Middle School?

Vicksburg Middle School has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vicksburg, MI. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Middle School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

30.6% of students at Vicksburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Vicksburg Middle School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicksburg Middle School?

Vicksburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Vicksburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Vicksburg Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School, Vicksburg Community Schools also operates Vicksburg High School (724 students), Sunset Lake Elementary School (465 students), and Tobey Elementary School (379 students). See the Vicksburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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