Warren County Public Schools

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Front Royal, Virginia - 9 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Warren County Public Schools #90 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,389 per pupil, Warren County Public Schools ranks #86 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,165
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,389
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Warren County Public Schools operates 9 public schools serving 5,165 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Warren County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,389 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.9% local, 47.0% state, and 13.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #90 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (36 AP courses district-wide), a 376.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is E. Wilson Morrison Elementary, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

Its largest campus is Skyline High, enrolling 848 students (17% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is A.S. Rhodes Elementary, at 265 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Skyline High accounts for 16.4% of all Warren County Public Schools student enrollment

That concentration means Warren County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Warren County Public Schools school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities

Warren County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 265 students (lowest) to 848 students (highest), a spread of 583 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Warren County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Warren County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Warren County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
47.0%
State
39.9%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
90 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Warren County Public Schools.

White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 8.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Warren County Public Schools's schools, below the Virginia average of 53.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 E. Wilson Morrison Elementary 55.0
  2. 2 Hilda J. Barbour Elementary 49.7
  3. 3 Skyline High 48.9
  4. 4 Ressie Jeffries Elementary 45.2
  5. 5 Warren County High 43.6

Programs & Resources

2 / 9
Schools with AP
36 AP courses total
376.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Warren County Public Schools

School Enrollment
Skyline High
848
Warren County High
772
Ressie Jeffries Elementary
649
Warren County Middle
569
Skyline Middle
536
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary
474
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary
458
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
453
A.S. Rhodes Elementary
265

How Warren County Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Louisa County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Gloucester County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Orange County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tazewell County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Accomack County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Warren County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Warren County Public Schools?

Warren County Public Schools has 9 schools, including 2 high, 5 combined, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,165 students.

How much does Warren County Public Schools spend per student?

Warren County Public Schools spends $13,389 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #90 in Virginia.

What is the demographic composition of Warren County Public Schools?

Warren County Public Schools students are 71.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Warren County Public Schools?

Warren County Public Schools has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #90 out of 131 districts in Virginia.