Enrollment
974
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warrenton, MO
Warrenton High
Federal NCES profile for Warrenton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293105002151
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warrenton High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Warrenton High has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warrenton High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Warrenton, MO.
School address
District: Warren Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293105002151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% 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
What stands out at Warrenton High
Warrenton High is a large high school in Warrenton, Missouri, enrolling 974 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 974 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren Co. R-Iii also operates Black Hawk Middle (696 students) and Warrior Ridge Elem. (497 students) alongside Warrenton High.
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 Warrenton High compares
Warrenton High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
974
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$10,523
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Warrenton High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Co. R-Iii, which includes Warrenton High.
$10,523
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Warrenton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warrior Ridge Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rebecca Boone Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warrenton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~974 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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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 16.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Warrenton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrenton High?
Warrenton High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warrenton High rank among public schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Warrenton High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Warrenton, MO. 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 Warrenton High a good school?
Warrenton High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Co. R-Iii?
Besides Warrenton High, Warren Co. R-Iii also operates Black Hawk Middle (696 students), Warrior Ridge Elem. (497 students), and Rebecca Boone Elem. (424 students). See the Warren Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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