Other / mixed grade configuration · Cockeysville, MD

Warren Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Warren Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000491
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Warren Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Cockeysville · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
large classes for Maryland
50.9%
free-lunch eligible

Warren Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Warren Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cockeysville, MD.

Enrollment

381

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.3:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

+19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

50.9%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Warren Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

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 Elementary

Warren Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cockeysville, Maryland, enrolling 381 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 381 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.

Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (29%) (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Cockeysville's public schools, it stands alongside Padonia International Elementary (505 students): Warren Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 13.3:1).

Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Warren Elementary.

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 Elementary compares

Warren Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▲ 19% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% ▲ 4% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 75% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible - 4% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Maryland - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 35.2%
White 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 35.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Warren Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Warren Elementary.

$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%

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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dundalk High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Perry Hall High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodlawn High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenwood High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dulaney High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Cockeysville

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

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

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Warren Elementary

How many students attend Warren Elementary?

Warren Elementary has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cockeysville, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Elementary?

50.9% of students at Warren Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Warren Elementary is African American at 35.2% of enrollment, in Cockeysville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Elementary?

Warren Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Elementary rank among public schools in Cockeysville?

By Resource Investment Index, Warren Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cockeysville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cockeysville on the city page.

Is Warren Elementary a good school?

Warren Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?

Besides Warren Elementary, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools 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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