Vandalia Community High School

408 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vandalia Community High School, located at 1109 N 8th St in Vandalia, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Vandalia Community Unit School District #203, the school is dedicated to preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of academic rigor, extracurricular involvement, and community engagement. The school typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, vocational training, and various elective options designed to cater to a diverse range of student interests and career aspirations.

Beyond the classroom, Vandalia Community High School emphasizes the development of the "whole student" by providing a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations. These extracurricular opportunities allow students to foster leadership skills, build school spirit, and connect with their peers outside of the traditional academic setting. The school takes pride in its role within the Vandalia area, striving to maintain a supportive learning environment that encourages personal growth and academic achievement for all its students.

408

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vandalia Community High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	7
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
383 (93.9 %)
Two or More
15 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vandalia CUSD 203
Phone:	(618)283-5155
Website:	http://vandals203.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 100

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 110