Enrollment
704
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warren, PA
Warren Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Warren Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422482004149
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Area Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Area Hs has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Area Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Warren, PA.
School address
District: Warren County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422482004149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Area Hs
Warren Area Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Warren, Pennsylvania, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Warren's high schools, it stands alongside Warren County Avts (3 students): Warren Area Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area El Ctr (664 students) and Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students) alongside Warren Area Hs.
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 Warren Area Hs compares
Warren Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.4%
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
$19,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 94.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Warren Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Sd, which includes Warren Area Hs.
$19,254
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 51.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Warren Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Area El Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaty-Warren Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower M/Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Youngsville Ms/Hs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Warren
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Area Hs
How many students attend Warren Area Hs?
Warren Area Hs has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Area Hs is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Area Hs?
78.1% of students at Warren Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Warren Area Hs is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Warren, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Area Hs?
Warren Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Warren Area Hs rank among public schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Area Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Warren, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Warren on the city page.
Is Warren Area Hs a good school?
Warren Area Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Warren County Sd?
Besides Warren Area Hs, Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area El Ctr (664 students), Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students), and Eisenhower M/Hs (425 students). See the Warren County Sd district page for the complete list.
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