Enrollment
539
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, KY
Walton-Verona Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walton-Verona Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210570001341
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton-Verona Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kentucky schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 539
- students enrolled
Walton-Verona Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walton-Verona Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210570001341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walton-Verona Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walton-Verona Elementary School
Walton-Verona Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Verona, Kentucky, enrolling 539 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.3% free-meal eligibility runs 40% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Walton-Verona Independent also operates Walton-Verona High School (548 students) and Walton-Verona Middle School (425 students) alongside Walton-Verona Elementary School.
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 Walton-Verona Elementary School compares
Walton-Verona Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Walton-Verona Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton-Verona Independent, which includes Walton-Verona Elementary School.
$11,806
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 48.4%
Federal 8.6%
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.
How Walton-Verona Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-Verona High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton-Verona Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walton-Verona Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~539 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Walton-Verona Elementary School
How many students attend Walton-Verona Elementary School?
Walton-Verona Elementary School has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton-Verona Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton-Verona Elementary School is 12:1, which is 21% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 24% 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 Walton-Verona Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Walton-Verona Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton-Verona Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walton-Verona Elementary School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Verona, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton-Verona Elementary School?
Walton-Verona Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walton-Verona Elementary School a good school?
Walton-Verona Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kentucky schools. 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 Walton-Verona Independent?
Besides Walton-Verona Elementary School, Walton-Verona Independent also operates Walton-Verona High School (548 students), Walton-Verona Middle School (425 students), and Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center (86 students). See the Walton-Verona Independent district page for the complete list.
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