Warren County Schools operates 7 public schools serving 1,801 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 3 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,627 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Warren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,702 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.0% local, 62.2% state, and 19.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,921 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #53 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 255.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.2% African American, 11.2% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Warren County High accounts for 22.2% of all Warren County Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Warren County 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.
Warren County Schools school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Warren County Schools school enrollment ranges from 80 students (lowest) to 362 students (highest), a spread of 282 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.
Warren County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.0% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
Warren County Schools student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Warren County Schools is typically wider than the Warren County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Warren County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 54.9% — 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.
Warren County Schools has 7 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,801 students.
How much does Warren County Schools spend per student?
Warren County Schools spends $16,702 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #53 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Warren County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Warren County Schools is $86,921 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Warren County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Warren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Warren County Schools?
Warren County Schools students are 64.2% African American, 11.2% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Warren County Schools?
Warren County Schools has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #53 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.