- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, PA
Verner El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Verner El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422043006109
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verner El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Verner El Sch has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverview Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422043006109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Verner El Sch held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 422043006109 · Verona, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 8.9:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Jshs (441 students)
Verner El Sch held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Verner El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Jshs
Riverview Jshs
441 students
- Tenth Street E
Tenth Street El Sch
393 students
- This school 160
Verner El Sch
160 students
What this shows Verner El Sch reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Verner El Sch compares
Verner El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,706
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Verner El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverview Sd reports $21,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verner El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tenth Street El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verner El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Verner El Sch
How many students attend Verner El Sch?
Verner El Sch has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, PA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verner El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Verner El Sch is 8.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Verner El Sch?
20.7% of students at Verner El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verner El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Verner El Sch is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Verona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verner El Sch?
Verner El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Riverview Sd?
Besides Verner El Sch, Riverview Sd also operates Riverview Jshs (441 students) and Tenth Street El Sch (393 students). See the Riverview Sd district page for the complete list.