School overview
At a glance
Reported students
411
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
41.95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois high enrollment
62th percentile
Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
502
Vandalia Community High School: 411 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
9.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Vandalia Community High School
Vandalia Community High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Vandalia. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Vandalia CUSD 203. NCES reports 411 students for 2024–25.
Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, below the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.8%) and multiracial (6.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Vandalia Community High School
- 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 14.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.8%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
3 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Vandalia CUSD 203
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Vandalia Junior High School
Middle · Grades 04–08
502 reported students
Vandalia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
552 reported students