Enrollment
276
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Verona, NY
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362676004371
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Verona, NY.
School address
District: Sherrill City School District · New York
NCES ID 362676004371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Verona, New York, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #454.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sherrill City School District also operates Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School (584 students) and J D George Elementary School (414 students) alongside Vernon-Verona-Sherrill 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 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School compares
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$21,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherrill City School District, which includes Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School.
$21,525
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 13.5%
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 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J D George Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E a Mcallister Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W a Wettel Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School
How many students attend Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School?
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School has 276 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Verona, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School?
42.4% of students at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Verona, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School?
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School rank among public schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Verona, NY. 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 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School a good school?
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Sherrill City School District?
Besides Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School, Sherrill City School District also operates Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School (584 students), J D George Elementary School (414 students), and E a Mcallister Elementary School (287 students). See the Sherrill City School District district page for the complete list.
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