Enrollment
427
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eastchester, NY
Waverly Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361008004767
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Early Childhood Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Eastchester · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 427
- students enrolled
Waverly Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Eastchester, NY.
School address
District: Eastchester Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361008004767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Early Childhood Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Early Childhood Center
Waverly Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Eastchester, New York, enrolling 427 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 427 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.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastchester Union Free School District also operates Eastchester Senior High School (922 students) and Eastchester Middle School (695 students) alongside Waverly Early Childhood Center.
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 Early Childhood Center compares
Waverly Early Childhood Center 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$27,412
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
Counselors0.0 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 70.7%
Asian 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Waverly Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastchester Union Free School District, which includes Waverly Early Childhood Center.
$27,412
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 17.2%
Federal 1.8%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastchester Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastchester Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenvale School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anne Hutchinson School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~427 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Waverly Early Childhood Center?
Waverly Early Childhood Center has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eastchester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Early Childhood Center is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Early Childhood Center is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Eastchester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Early Childhood Center?
Waverly Early Childhood Center 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 Early Childhood Center rank among elementary schools in Eastchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Eastchester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eastchester on the city page.
Is Waverly Early Childhood Center a good school?
Waverly Early Childhood Center 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 Eastchester Union Free School District?
Besides Waverly Early Childhood Center, Eastchester Union Free School District also operates Eastchester Senior High School (922 students), Eastchester Middle School (695 students), and Greenvale School (478 students). See the Eastchester Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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