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Verona Elementary School

Grades PK–04 · VERONA, MS · NCES 280255000498

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212 COLLEGE AVE. · VERONA, MS 38879

At a glance

Reported students

364

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

364

Verona Elementary School: 364 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

12.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
315
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1

What the reported data says about Verona Elementary School

Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in VERONA. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Lee County. NCES reports 364 students for 2024–25.

Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (70.3%) and multiracial (10.4%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Verona Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.7%
Students with disabilities
17.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.9%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black70.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lee County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Shannon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

257 reported students

Shannon Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

249 reported students

Saltillo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

696 reported students

Saltillo Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

704 reported students

Mooreville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

722 reported students

Mooreville Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

333 reported students

View all 15 district schools →