- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.2 → 59.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341674002456 · Verona, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
702 enr · 12.1:1 · 0.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Verona High School (593 students)
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.2 → 59.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
702 students
- Verona High Sc
Verona High School
593 students
- Laning Avenue 261
Laning Avenue School
261 students
- Frederic N. Br 247
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
247 students
- Forest Avenue 230
Forest Avenue School
230 students
- Brookdale Aven 134
Brookdale Avenue School
134 students
What this shows Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School reports 702 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School compares
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Verona Public School District reports $22,360 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~702 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.