- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verona, MO
Verona High
Federal NCES profile for Verona High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293081002128
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verona High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Verona High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Verona High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 293081002128 · Verona, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 7.5:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Verona Elem. (152 students)
Verona High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Verona High compares
Verona High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 41% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$13,411
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 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Asian 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Verona High 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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verona High'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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Verona High
How many students attend Verona High?
Verona High has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verona, MO. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verona High?
The student-teacher ratio at Verona High is 7.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 52% 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 High?
65.1% of students at Verona High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verona High?
The largest demographic group at Verona High is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Verona, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verona High?
Verona High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 High, Verona R-Vii also operates Verona Elem. (152 students). See the Verona R-Vii district page for the complete list.