Enrollment
362
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warrenton, NC
Warren County High
Federal NCES profile for Warren County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370474002189
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren County High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren County High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Warrenton, NC.
School address
District: Warren County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370474002189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren County High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren County High
Warren County High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Warrenton, North Carolina, enrolling 362 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 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 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 459 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 362 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Warrenton's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Early College High (117 students): Warren County High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 23.4:1).
Warren County Schools also operates Warren County Middle (342 students) and Mariam Boyd Elementary (291 students) alongside Warren County 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 Warren County High compares
Warren County High 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Warren County High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Schools, which includes Warren County High.
$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 Warren County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mariam Boyd Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Warren County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 high schools in Warrenton
2 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 North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County High
How many students attend Warren County High?
Warren County High has 362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warrenton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County High is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren County High?
99.2% of students at Warren County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren County High?
The largest demographic group at Warren County High is African American at 73.5% of enrollment, in Warrenton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County High?
Warren County High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warren County High rank among high schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County High ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Warrenton on the city page.
Is Warren County High a good school?
Warren County High earns 35/100 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 Warren County High, Warren County Schools also operates Warren County Middle (342 students), Mariam Boyd Elementary (291 students), and Northside Elementary (277 students). See the Warren County Schools district page for the complete list.
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