Enrollment
584
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Verona, NY
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362676003653
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Verona, NY.
School address
District: Sherrill City School District · New York
NCES ID 362676003653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Verona, New York, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 801 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #644, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sherrill City School District also operates J D George Elementary School (414 students) and E a Mcallister Elementary School (287 students) alongside Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.1%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherrill City School District, which includes Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J D George Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E a Mcallister Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W a Wettel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~584 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School
How many students attend Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School?
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School has 584 students enrolled. It is a high school in Verona, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School?
32.5% of students at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Verona, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School?
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School rank among public schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School ranks #3 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 Senior High School a good school?
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. 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 Senior High School, Sherrill City School District also operates J D George Elementary School (414 students), E a Mcallister Elementary School (287 students), and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School (276 students). See the Sherrill City School District district page for the complete list.
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