Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203055
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL
1530 CLAY ST, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 · (660) 646-4215 · Livingston County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
7 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 27% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #32 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
-3 (-17%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 4 | 3.8:1 | 47% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 20% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 3 | 5.3:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | 39% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 4.6 | 5.4:1 | 36% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 53% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL.
About VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is the name of a small combined-grade school in CHILLICOTHE, Missouri. A total of 15 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. Against the 205-student average for combined schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 93% lower.
Across its 33 schools, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED enrolls 652 students. VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The student body at VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is 80% White. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 91% of Livingston County residents are White.
The teaching staff at VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 3.8:1. This ratio sits 3.9 below the 7.6:1 average for combined schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 47%. That tracks the 46% average for public schools in Livingston County.
In Livingston County (population about 14,364), the median household income is $63,627, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 10 public schools in Livingston County, enrolling about 1,651 students in all.
The next-closest public school is CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE, about 0.3 miles away. VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is down 17% from 2020-21, when VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL had 18 students, to 2024-25, when it had 15. Its ratio of students to teachers was 6.0:1 in 2020-21, and 3.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Livingston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,364
Census ACS
Median income
$63,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,651 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in CHILLICOTHE
- CHILLICOTHE HIGHHigh · 563 students
- CHILLICOTHE MIDDLEMiddle · 354 students
- DEWEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 254 students
- FIELD ELEM.Elementary · 240 students
- GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCH.High
- CHILLICOTHE ELEMElementary
Nearby schools
- CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE0.3 mi · 354
- DEWEY ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 254
- FIELD ELEM.1.0 mi · 240
- CHILLICOTHE HIGH2.1 mi · 563
- LIVINGSTON CO. ELEM.9.8 mi · 46
- SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL10.6 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOLHow large is VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 15 students in grades KG-12.
Is VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is approximately 3.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED in Livingston County.
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