Enrollment
1,820
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Verona, WI
Verona Area High
Federal NCES profile for Verona Area High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551533001972
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verona Area High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Verona Area High has class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verona Area High ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Verona, WI.
School address
District: Verona Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551533001972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verona Area High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verona Area High
Verona Area High is a large high school in Verona, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,820 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,820 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Verona Area School District also operates Badger Ridge Middle (776 students) and Sugar Creek Elementary (645 students) alongside Verona Area High.
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 Verona Area High compares
Verona Area High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 36% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,820 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,820
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Verona Area High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Area School District, which includes Verona Area High.
$13,930
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 7.3%
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 Verona Area High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Ridge Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Edge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Core Knowledge Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stoner Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verona Area High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,820 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Verona Area High
How many students attend Verona Area High?
Verona Area High has 1,820 students enrolled. It is a high school in Verona, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verona Area High?
The student-teacher ratio at Verona Area High is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Verona Area High?
24.5% of students at Verona Area High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verona Area High?
The largest demographic group at Verona Area High is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Verona, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verona Area High?
Verona Area High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Verona Area High rank among public schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Verona Area High ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Verona, WI. 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 Verona Area High a good school?
Verona Area High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Area School District?
Besides Verona Area High, Verona Area School District also operates Badger Ridge Middle (776 students), Sugar Creek Elementary (645 students), and Glacier Edge Elementary (462 students). See the Verona Area School District district page for the complete list.
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