Other / mixed grade configuration · Verona, NJ

Laning Avenue School

Federal NCES profile for Laning Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341674002458
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Laning Avenue School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Verona · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
large classes for New Jersey
1.2%
free-lunch eligible

Laning Avenue School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Laning Avenue School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Verona, NJ.

School address

Verona, NJ 07044
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341674002458 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Laning Avenue School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 341674002458 · Verona, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

261 enr · 15.4:1 · 1.2% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students)

Laning Avenue School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Laning Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Laning Avenue School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Laning Avenue School compares

Laning Avenue 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 15.4:1 ▲ 31% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 1.2% ▼ 96% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 261 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
1.2%
free-lunch eligible - 96% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Laning Avenue 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 Laning Avenue School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Verona High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Forest Avenue School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Brookdale Avenue School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Laning Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Verona Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~261 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Laning Avenue School

How many students attend Laning Avenue School?

Laning Avenue School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verona, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laning Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Laning Avenue School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laning Avenue School?

1.2% of students at Laning Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laning Avenue School?

The largest demographic group at Laning Avenue School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Verona, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Laning Avenue School?

Laning Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Laning Avenue School rank among public schools in Verona?

By Resource Investment Index, Laning Avenue School ranks #6 of 6 public 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 public schools in Verona on the city page.

What other schools are in Verona Public School District?

Besides Laning Avenue School, Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students), Verona High School (593 students), and Frederic N. Brown Elementary School (247 students). See the Verona Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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