Enrollment
27
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bad Axe, MI
Verona Mills School
Federal NCES profile for Verona Mills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263486007058
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verona Mills School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Bad Axe · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Verona Mills School has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verona Mills School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI.
School address
District: Verona Township S/D #1f · Michigan
NCES ID 263486007058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verona Mills School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verona Mills School
Verona Mills School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Bad Axe, Michigan, enrolling 27 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 54% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Verona Township S/D #1f spends $10,692 per pupil, 21% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Verona Township S/D #1f operates only this one school, so Verona Mills School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 27 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Mills School compares
Verona Mills School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 54% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 71% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 88.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Verona Mills School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Township S/D #1f, which includes Verona Mills School.
$10,692
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 65.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Verona Mills School
How many students attend Verona Mills School?
Verona Mills School has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verona Mills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Verona Mills School is 27:1, which is 54% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Verona Mills School?
16.0% of students at Verona Mills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verona Mills School?
The largest demographic group at Verona Mills School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verona Mills School?
Verona Mills School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Verona Mills School rank among elementary schools in Bad Axe?
By Resource Investment Index, Verona Mills School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bad Axe on the city page.
Is Verona Mills School a good school?
Verona Mills School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Township S/D #1f?
None reported; Verona Township S/D #1f operates only Verona Mills School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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