High school (grades 9-12) · Warrenton, GA

Warren County High School

Federal NCES profile for Warren County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130546001782
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Warren County High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.

#3 of 3
public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
13.4:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Warren County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Warren County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Warrenton, GA.

School address

Enrollment

187

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.4:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

-7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

+65% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Warren County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:113.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Warren County High School

Warren County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Warrenton, Georgia, enrolling 187 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Georgia schools, with 187 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Warren County spends $18,423 per pupil, 33% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 23.7% 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 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Warren County also operates Freeman Elementary School (315 students) and Warren County Middle School (160 students) alongside Warren County High School.

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 School compares

Warren County High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.4:1 ▼ 7% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 187 top 95% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Georgia - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$18,423
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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

African American 90.9%
White 5.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Warren County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Warren County High School.

$18,423
Per student
+33%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 23.7%

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 School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Freeman Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warren County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Warren County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warren County · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Warren County High School

How many students attend Warren County High School?

Warren County High School has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warrenton, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren County High School is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Warren County High School?

100.0% of students at Warren County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren County High School?

The largest demographic group at Warren County High School is African American at 90.9% of enrollment, in Warrenton, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County High School?

Warren County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Warrenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Warren County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Warrenton, GA. 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 Warren County High School a good school?

Warren County High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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?

Besides Warren County High School, Warren County also operates Freeman Elementary School (315 students) and Warren County Middle School (160 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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