Enrollment
1,145
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vicksburg, MS
Warren Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Warren Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280447000842
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Central High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Central High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Central High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Central High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Central High School
Warren Central High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 1,145 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Mississippi schools and 23% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,145 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% 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: 267 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Vicksburg High School (785 students) and Beechwood Elementary School (550 students) alongside Warren Central 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 Warren Central High School compares
Warren Central 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,145 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,145
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.3%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 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 54.6%
White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Warren Central High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Warren Central 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 Warren Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Central Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dana Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~1,145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Central High School
How many students attend Warren Central High School?
Warren Central High School has 1,145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Central High School is 16.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Central High School?
100.0% of students at Warren Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Central High School is African American at 54.6% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Central High School?
Warren Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Warren Central High School rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Central High School ranks #8 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 Warren Central High School a good school?
Warren Central High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. 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 Warren Central High School, Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Vicksburg High School (785 students), Beechwood Elementary School (550 students), and Warren Central Junior High School (525 students). See the Vicksburg Warren School Dist district page for the complete list.
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