Enrollment
569
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Front Royal, VA
Warren County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Warren County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510387003038
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren County Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren County Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Middle ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387003038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren County Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren County Middle
Warren County Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 569 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 569 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Front Royal's middle schools, it stands alongside Skyline Middle (536 students): Warren County Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.2:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students) and Warren County High (772 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Warren County Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes Warren County Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 middle schools in Front Royal
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County Middle
How many students attend Warren County Middle?
Warren County Middle has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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?
65.4% of students at Warren County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Warren County Middle is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County Middle?
Warren County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Warren County Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia 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 Public Schools?
Besides Warren County Middle, Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students), Warren County High (772 students), and Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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