Enrollment
438
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Waverly Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062181002591
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #1 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Elementary ranks #1 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Linden Unified · California
NCES ID 062181002591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Elementary
Waverly Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,914 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Waverly Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.8:1 vs 27.3:1).
Linden Unified also operates Linden High (743 students) and Linden Elementary (414 students) alongside Waverly Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Waverly Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,668
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
White 24.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Waverly Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linden Unified, which includes Waverly Elementary.
$13,668
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 58.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pride Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Elementary
How many students attend Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Elementary?
65.3% of students at Waverly Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Elementary ranks #1 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Waverly Elementary a good school?
Waverly Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California 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 Linden Unified?
Besides Waverly Elementary, Linden Unified also operates Linden High (743 students), Linden Elementary (414 students), and Glenwood Elementary (378 students). See the Linden Unified district page for the complete list.
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