Enrollment
702
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, NJ
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341674002456
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ.
School address
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341674002456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Verona, New Jersey, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.7% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 391 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #299, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Verona Public School District also operates Verona High School (593 students) and Laning Avenue School (261 students) alongside Henry B. Whitehorne 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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School compares
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Public School District, which includes Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School.
$21,559
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laning Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederic N. Brown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookdale Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
How many students attend Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School?
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School?
0.7% of students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Verona, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School?
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School rank among elementary schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Verona on the city page.
Is Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School a good school?
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Verona Public School District?
Besides Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School, Verona Public School District also operates Verona High School (593 students), Laning Avenue School (261 students), and Frederic N. Brown Elementary School (247 students). See the Verona Public School District district page for the complete list.
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