Enrollment
126
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vicksburg, MI
Vicksburg Pathways High School
Federal NCES profile for Vicksburg Pathways High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263495008342
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vicksburg Pathways High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Vicksburg Pathways High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vicksburg Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263495008342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vicksburg Pathways High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vicksburg Pathways High School
Vicksburg Pathways High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Vicksburg, Michigan, enrolling 126 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 80% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Vicksburg Community Schools also operates Vicksburg High School (724 students) and Vicksburg Middle School (601 students) alongside Vicksburg Pathways 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 Pathways High School compares
Vicksburg Pathways High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.5:1 | ▲ 80% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,675
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 82.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Vicksburg Pathways High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Community Schools, which includes Vicksburg Pathways High School.
$12,675
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 62.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Pathways High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Lake Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tobey Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Lake Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vicksburg Pathways High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~126 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg Pathways High School
How many students attend Vicksburg Pathways High School?
Vicksburg Pathways High School has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vicksburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Pathways High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vicksburg Pathways High School is 31.5:1, which is 80% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vicksburg Pathways High School?
52.9% of students at Vicksburg Pathways High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vicksburg Pathways High School?
The largest demographic group at Vicksburg Pathways High School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicksburg Pathways High School?
Vicksburg Pathways High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vicksburg Pathways High School a good school?
Vicksburg Pathways High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan 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 Community Schools?
Besides Vicksburg Pathways High School, Vicksburg Community Schools also operates Vicksburg High School (724 students), Vicksburg Middle School (601 students), and Sunset Lake Elementary School (465 students). See the Vicksburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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