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

Warrenton Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Warrenton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411308001899
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Warrenton Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
students per teacher
36.5%
free-lunch eligible

Warrenton Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Warrenton Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Warrenton, OR.

Enrollment

228

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

13.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.5:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

36.5%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-31% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Warrenton Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:117.5:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Warrenton Middle School

Warrenton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Warrenton, Oregon, enrolling 228 students.

At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.

Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30 also operates Warrenton Grade School (405 students) and Warrenton High School (279 students) alongside Warrenton 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 Warrenton Middle School compares

Warrenton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▼ 1% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% ▼ 31% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 228 top 73% - -

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

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible - 31% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Oregon - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$15,287
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Warrenton Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30, which includes Warrenton Middle School.

$15,287
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.2%

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Warrenton Grade School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warrenton High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Warrior Academy Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Warrenton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30 · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

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

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Warrenton 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 Warrenton Middle School

How many students attend Warrenton Middle School?

Warrenton Middle School has 228 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warrenton, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrenton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Warrenton Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 11% higher 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 Warrenton Middle School?

36.5% of students at Warrenton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warrenton Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Warrenton Middle School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Warrenton, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrenton Middle School?

Warrenton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Warrenton Middle School rank among public schools in Warrenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Warrenton Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Warrenton, OR. 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 Middle School a good school?

Warrenton Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30?

Besides Warrenton Middle School, Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30 also operates Warrenton Grade School (405 students), Warrenton High School (279 students), and Warrior Academy (13 students). See the Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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