Enrollment
261
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341674002458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laning Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laning Avenue School
Laning Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Verona, New Jersey, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.2% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 354 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #351, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students) and Verona High School (593 students) alongside Laning Avenue 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 Laning Avenue School compares
Laning Avenue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Public School District, which includes Laning Avenue 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 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
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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 other 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 (~261 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Laning Avenue School a good school?
Laning Avenue School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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