Enrollment
395
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warrenton, VA
Warrenton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Warrenton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510132000616
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warrenton Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Warrenton Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warrenton Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Warrenton, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warrenton Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warrenton Middle
Warrenton Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Warrenton, Virginia, enrolling 395 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Warrenton Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Virginia schools and 27% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 395 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Warrenton's middle schools, it stands alongside W.C. Taylor Middle (623 students): Warrenton Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 16:1).
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside Warrenton 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 Warrenton Middle compares
Warrenton 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 68% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 6% in Virginia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Warrenton Middle.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warrenton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Warrenton
2 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warrenton Middle
How many students attend Warrenton Middle?
Warrenton Middle has 395 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warrenton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrenton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Warrenton Middle is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 Warrenton Middle?
18.5% of students at Warrenton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrenton Middle?
Warrenton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 rank among middle schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Warrenton Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Warrenton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Warrenton on the city page.
Is Warrenton Middle a good school?
Warrenton Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Warrenton Middle, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Fauquier High (1,156 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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