Enrollment
974
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 293105002151
Warrenton High — Warrenton, MO
Federal NCES profile for Warrenton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Warren Co. R-Iii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warrenton High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Warrenton High reports 974 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Missouri average and 39% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warren Co. R-Iii spends $12,193 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warrenton High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,193
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 974 Top 95% in Missouri — larger than 5% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -31% vs state
NCES ID 293105002151
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Co. R-Iii, which includes Warrenton High.
$12,193
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 20.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Warrenton High
How many students attend Warrenton High?
Warrenton High has 974 students enrolled. It is a high school in WARRENTON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrenton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Warrenton High is 16.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warrenton High?
31.7% of students at Warrenton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warrenton High?
The largest demographic group at Warrenton High is White at 84.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WARRENTON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrenton High?
Warrenton High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.