- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verona, MO
Verona Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Verona Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293081002127
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verona Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Verona Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Verona Elem. held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 293081002127 · Verona, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.1:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Verona High (143 students)
Verona Elem. held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Verona Elem. compares
Verona Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$13,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Verona Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Verona R-Vii reports $13,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verona Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verona Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Verona Elem.
How many students attend Verona Elem.?
Verona Elem. has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verona, MO. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verona Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Verona Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Verona Elem.?
61.2% of students at Verona Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verona Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Verona Elem. is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Verona, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verona Elem.?
Verona Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Verona R-Vii?
Besides Verona Elem., Verona R-Vii also operates Verona High (143 students). See the Verona R-Vii district page for the complete list.