Public schools in Warren, OH

21 open public schools with an address in Warren, operated by 9 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

10,207

21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Ohio median 17:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Warren public schools

The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Warren, OH: 11 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,207 students, an average of 486 per school. The largest campus is Warren G Harding High School (1,221 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln PK-8 School (1,027).

Warren City operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Warren campus, plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 4 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Champion Central Elementary School Champion Local	KG–04	453	18.9:1
Howland Glen Elementary School Howland Local	KG–02	344	20.8:1
Howland Springs Elementary School Howland Local	02–02	217	16.7:1
Jefferson PK-8 School Warren City	PK–08	718	15.6:1
Lincoln PK-8 School Warren City	PK–08	1,027	17.7:1
Lordstown Elementary School Lordstown Local	KG–06	210	13.5:1
McGuffey PK-8 School Warren City	PK–08	783	17:1
Mines Elementary School Howland Local	03–04	327	17.7:1
STEAM Academy of Warren STEAM Academy of Warren · Charter	KG–08	366	14.6:1
Summit Academy Community School-Warren Summit Academy Community School-Warren · Charter	KG–07	118	14.8:1
Willard Avenue PK-8 School Warren City	PK–08	898	17.1:1

Middle schools in Warren

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Champion Middle School Champion Local	05–08	366	15.4:1
Howland Middle School Howland Local	05–08	699	15.3:1

High schools in Warren

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Champion High School Champion Local	07–12	328	14.3:1
Howland High School Howland Local	08–12	696	15.9:1
Lordstown High School Lordstown Local	07–12	173	9.8:1
River Gate High School River Gate High School · Charter	09–12	177	32.2:1
Summit Academy Alternative LearnersWarren Middle & Secondary Summit Academy Alternative LearnersWarren Middle & Secondary · Charter	08–12	68	10.8:1
Trumbull Career & Tech Center Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr · Career and Technical School	09–12	948	12.8:1
Warren G Harding High School Warren City	09–12	1,221	16.6:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Warren

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Preschool at Warren G. Harding High School Warren City	PK–PK	70	—

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White61.1%
Hispanic4.9%
Black21.9%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial11.4%

Enrollment-weighted across 21 Warren schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,207 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Warren

How many public schools are in Warren, OH?

The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Warren: 11 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,207 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Warren?

Schools with an address in Warren belong to 9 education agencies, led by Warren City (6 schools), Howland Local (5 schools), Champion Local (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Warren?

Warren G Harding High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Warren, with 1,221 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Warren?

Yes. 4 of the 21 public schools in Warren are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including River Gate High School, STEAM Academy of Warren, Summit Academy Alternative LearnersWarren Middle & Secondary. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Warren schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Warren public schools is 15.8:1, lower than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Warren guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

Nearby Ohio cities

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities