Enrollment
497
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holtsville, NY
Waverly Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362535003512
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Avenue School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Holtsville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holtsville, NY.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535003512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Avenue School
Waverly Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Holtsville, New York, enrolling 497 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 798 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #394.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students) and Sachem High School East (1,984 students) alongside Waverly Avenue 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 Waverly Avenue School compares
Waverly Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 7.2%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Waverly Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sachem Central School District, which includes Waverly Avenue School.
$26,466
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 Waverly Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sachem High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sagamore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Avenue School
How many students attend Waverly Avenue School?
Waverly Avenue School has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holtsville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Avenue School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Avenue School?
24.6% of students at Waverly Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Avenue School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Holtsville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Avenue School?
Waverly Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Waverly Avenue School rank among public schools in Holtsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holtsville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holtsville on the city page.
Is Waverly Avenue School a good school?
Waverly Avenue School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Sachem Central School District?
Besides Waverly Avenue School, Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students), Sachem High School East (1,984 students), and Seneca Middle School (928 students). See the Sachem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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