Enrollment
291
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warrenton, NC
Mariam Boyd Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mariam Boyd Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370474001916
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mariam Boyd Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mariam Boyd Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mariam Boyd Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Warrenton, NC.
School address
District: Warren County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370474001916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mariam Boyd Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mariam Boyd Elementary
Mariam Boyd Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Warrenton, North Carolina, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #300, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Warren County Schools spends $16,222 per pupil, 35% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students) and Warren County Middle (342 students) alongside Mariam Boyd Elementary.
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 Mariam Boyd Elementary compares
Mariam Boyd Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$16,222
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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
African American 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 6.2%
White 5.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Mariam Boyd Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Schools, which includes Mariam Boyd Elementary.
$16,222
Per student
+35%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 62.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 Mariam Boyd Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vaughan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mariam Boyd Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mariam Boyd Elementary
How many students attend Mariam Boyd Elementary?
Mariam Boyd Elementary has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warrenton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mariam Boyd Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mariam Boyd Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mariam Boyd Elementary?
99.1% of students at Mariam Boyd Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mariam Boyd Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mariam Boyd Elementary is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in Warrenton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mariam Boyd Elementary?
Mariam Boyd Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mariam Boyd Elementary rank among public schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mariam Boyd Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Warrenton, NC. 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 Mariam Boyd Elementary a good school?
Mariam Boyd Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Warren County Schools?
Besides Mariam Boyd Elementary, Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students), Warren County Middle (342 students), and Northside Elementary (277 students). See the Warren County Schools district page for the complete list.
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