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Enrollment
724
High
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VICKSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263495007065
Vicksburg High School
501 E HIGHWAY ST, VICKSBURG, MI 49097 · (269) 321-1088 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL724 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
193 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 206 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 177 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 163 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 178 | 25% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Vicksburg High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg High School this school | 724 | 26.7% | N/A |
| Otsego High School OTSEGO | 708 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Fowlerville High School FOWLERVILLE | 774 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Eaton Rapids High School EATON RAPIDS | 637 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Harper Creek High School BATTLE CREEK | 823 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Portland High School PORTLAND | 665 | 28.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vicksburg High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 724 | #216 of 844 | #6 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #269 of 548 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #338 of 550 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.7% | #522 of 654 | #15 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #382 of 436 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
724
-69 (-9%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 659
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 20.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 724 | 39.3 | 18.4:1 | 27% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 40 | 18.1:1 | 26% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 728 | 37.4 | 19.4:1 | 27% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 793 | 38 | 20.9:1 | 22% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 761 | 37.7 | 20.2:1 | 29% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 804 | 37 | 21.7:1 | 27% (215) |
| 2010-11 | 832 | 39 | 21.3:1 | 28% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 871 | 49 | 17.8:1 | 11% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 659 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vicksburg High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (761 to 724); teachers up 4% (37.7 to 39.3).
About Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg High School is a public large high school in VICKSBURG, Michigan. It teaches 724 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 57% larger than the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
The 6 schools of Vicksburg Community Schools, including Vicksburg High School, enroll 2,560 students.
By race and ethnicity, Vicksburg High School is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points above the 76% share among Kalamazoo County residents. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Vicksburg High School are from different groups.
The school lists 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 27% of the student body. Public schools in Kalamazoo County average 45%.
American Community Survey estimates for Kalamazoo County show that the median household earns about $72,532 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Kalamazoo County, 93 public schools serve about 34,151 students.
Of the public schools around it, Vicksburg High School is closest to Vicksburg Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 793 to 724, a 9% decline. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.9:1 to 18.4:1.
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Kalamazoo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vicksburg Community Schools
- Vicksburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Sunset Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Tobey Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Indian Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Vicksburg Pathways High SchoolHigh · 126 students
Other schools in VICKSBURG
- Vicksburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Sunset Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Indian Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Vicksburg Pathways High SchoolHigh · 126 students
Other Vicksburg High schools
One other US public school is named Vicksburg High. Vicksburg High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Vicksburg High SchoolVICKSBURG, MS · 785 students
Nearby schools
- Vicksburg Middle School0.3 mi · 601
- Vicksburg Pathways High School0.3 mi · 126
- Sunset Lake Elementary School1.0 mi · 465
- Indian Lake Elementary School3.4 mi · 265
- Lake Center Elementary School4.4 mi · 494
- Tobey Elementary School5.3 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Vicksburg High SchoolHow many students attend Vicksburg High School?
Vicksburg High School enrolls approximately 724 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vicksburg High School serve?
Vicksburg High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Vicksburg High School have?
Vicksburg High School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vicksburg High School?
At Vicksburg High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Vicksburg High School public or private?
Vicksburg High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vicksburg Community Schools.
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