Enrollment
703
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vidalia, GA
Vidalia Comprehensive High School
Federal NCES profile for Vidalia Comprehensive High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130534001739
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vidalia Comprehensive High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Vidalia · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vidalia Comprehensive High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vidalia Comprehensive High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vidalia, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vidalia Comprehensive High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vidalia Comprehensive High School
Vidalia Comprehensive High School is a mid-sized high school in Vidalia, Georgia, enrolling 703 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 703 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 438 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 223 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 703 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vidalia City also operates Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School (622 students) and J. R. Trippe Middle School (498 students) alongside Vidalia Comprehensive 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 Vidalia Comprehensive High School compares
Vidalia Comprehensive High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 27% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,758
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
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 45.4%
White 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Vidalia Comprehensive High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vidalia City, which includes Vidalia Comprehensive High School.
$12,758
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 47.1%
Federal 23.5%
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 Vidalia Comprehensive High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. R. Trippe Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. D. Dickerson Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vidalia Comprehensive High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vidalia Comprehensive High School
How many students attend Vidalia Comprehensive High School?
Vidalia Comprehensive High School has 703 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vidalia, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidalia Comprehensive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vidalia Comprehensive High School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Vidalia Comprehensive High School?
44.3% of students at Vidalia Comprehensive High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vidalia Comprehensive High School?
The largest demographic group at Vidalia Comprehensive High School is African American at 45.4% of enrollment, in Vidalia, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vidalia Comprehensive High School?
Vidalia Comprehensive High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vidalia Comprehensive High School rank among public schools in Vidalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Vidalia Comprehensive High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vidalia, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vidalia on the city page.
Is Vidalia Comprehensive High School a good school?
Vidalia Comprehensive High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia 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 Vidalia City?
Besides Vidalia Comprehensive High School, Vidalia City also operates Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School (622 students), J. R. Trippe Middle School (498 students), and J. D. Dickerson Primary School (456 students). See the Vidalia City district page for the complete list.
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