Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warrenton, GA

Warren County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Warren County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130546003462
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Warren County Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.

#1 of 3
public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
small classes for Georgia
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Warren County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warrenton, GA.

School address

Enrollment

160

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.4:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

-21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

+65% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

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

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:111.4:1

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 Middle School

Warren County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Warrenton, Georgia, enrolling 160 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Warren County Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Georgia schools and 21% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

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 96% of Georgia schools, with 160 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.

Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.

Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Warren County also operates Freeman Elementary School (315 students) and Warren County High School (187 students) alongside Warren County Middle 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 Middle School compares

Warren County Middle 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 11.4:1 ▼ 21% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 160 top 96% - -

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

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 89.4%
White 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Warren County Middle School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Warren County Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Warren County Middle 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 middle 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

Verify locally before acting on Warren County Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Warren County Middle School

How many students attend Warren County Middle School?

Warren County Middle School has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warrenton, GA.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 School?

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

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

The largest demographic group at Warren County Middle School is African American at 89.4% of enrollment, in Warrenton, GA.

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

Warren County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Warrenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?

Warren County Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. 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 Middle School, Warren County also operates Freeman Elementary School (315 students) and Warren County High School (187 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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