Enrollment
525
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vicksburg, MS
Warren Central Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Warren Central Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280447000843
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Central Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Central Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Central Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Central Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Central Junior High School
Warren Central Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 525 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Warren Central Junior High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.2% 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: 279 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 525 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 Warren Central 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 Warren Central Junior High School compares
Warren Central 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.1 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 50.5%
White 44.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Warren Central Junior High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Warren Central 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 Warren Central 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dana Road Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Central 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Central Junior High School
How many students attend Warren Central Junior High School?
Warren Central Junior High School has 525 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Central Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Central Junior High School is 10.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 Warren Central Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Warren Central Junior 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Central Junior High School is African American at 50.5% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Central Junior High School?
Warren Central Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Warren Central Junior High School rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Central Junior High School ranks #9 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 Junior High School a good school?
Warren Central Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Warren Central 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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