Enrollment
772
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Front Royal, VA
Warren County High
Federal NCES profile for Warren County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510387001733
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren County High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren County High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387001733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren County High
Warren County High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 772 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 772 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 772 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Front Royal's high schools, it stands alongside Skyline High (848 students): Warren County High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 12.3:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students) and Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 13% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Warren County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes Warren County High.
$13,389
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Front Royal
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 Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County High
How many students attend Warren County High?
Warren County High has 772 students enrolled. It is a high school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County High is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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?
65.3% of students at Warren County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren County High?
The largest demographic group at Warren County High is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County High?
Warren County High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Warren County High rank among public schools in Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Front Royal, 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 Front Royal on the city page.
Is Warren County High a good school?
Warren County High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 Public Schools?
Besides Warren County High, Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students), Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students), and Warren County Middle (569 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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