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
0/100100/10037/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Verona Mills School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE held 1.4 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+2 students YoY 263486007058 · Bad Axe, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

27 enr · 27:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)

Verona Mills School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.4 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Verona Mills School compares

Verona Mills School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,760
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Verona Township S/D #1f reports $11,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 2.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.