Enrollment
342
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warrenton, NC
Warren County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Warren County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370474000329
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren County Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren County Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Warrenton, NC.
School address
District: Warren County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370474000329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren County Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren County Middle
Warren County Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Warrenton, North Carolina, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% 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: 115 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 342 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students) and Mariam Boyd Elementary (291 students) alongside Warren County Middle.
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 Middle compares
Warren County Middle 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 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 71.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Warren County Middle 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 Warren County Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariam Boyd Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle'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
- 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 middle 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County Middle
How many students attend Warren County Middle?
Warren County Middle has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warrenton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Middle?
98.0% of students at Warren County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Warren County Middle is African American at 71.3% of enrollment, in Warrenton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County Middle?
Warren County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Warren County Middle rank among public schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Middle ranks #4 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 Warren County Middle a good school?
Warren County Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina 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 Schools?
Besides Warren County Middle, Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 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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