VERONA R-VII operates 2 public schools serving 365 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 295 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lawrence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,940 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.8% local, 44.5% state, and 15.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,095 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #33 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 147.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.4% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Verona Elem. accounts for 51.5% of all VERONA R-VII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means VERONA R-VII-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
VERONA R-VII has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
VERONA R-VII student-counselor ratio is 148:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
VERONA R-VII chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within VERONA R-VII is typically wider than the VERONA R-VII-aggregate figure suggests.
VERONA R-VII has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 365 students.
How much does VERONA R-VII spend per student?
VERONA R-VII spends $14,940 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #33 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in VERONA R-VII?
The average teacher salary in VERONA R-VII is $64,095 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near VERONA R-VII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of VERONA R-VII?
VERONA R-VII students are 64.4% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for VERONA R-VII?
VERONA R-VII has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #33 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.