Enrollment
1,156
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warrenton, VA
Fauquier High
Federal NCES profile for Fauquier High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510132000607
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fauquier High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fauquier High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fauquier High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Warrenton, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fauquier High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fauquier High
Fauquier High is a large high school in Warrenton, Virginia, enrolling 1,156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,156 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside Fauquier High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fauquier High compares
Fauquier High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 53% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,156 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,156
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Fauquier High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Fauquier High.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fauquier High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fauquier High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fauquier High
How many students attend Fauquier High?
Fauquier High has 1,156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warrenton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fauquier High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fauquier High is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fauquier High?
26.9% of students at Fauquier High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fauquier High?
The largest demographic group at Fauquier High is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Warrenton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fauquier High?
Fauquier High has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fauquier High rank among public schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fauquier High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Warrenton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Warrenton on the city page.
Is Fauquier High a good school?
Fauquier High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Fauquier High, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Cedar Lee Middle (861 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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