- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, IL
Waverly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174128004144
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 182
- students enrolled
Waverly Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waverly Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 174128004144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Waverly Elementary School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 174128004144 · Waverly, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Waverly Jr/Sr High School (147 students)
Waverly Elementary School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Waverly Elementary School compares
Waverly Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$16,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Waverly Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Waverly Cusd 6 reports $16,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waverly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Waverly
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waverly Elementary School
How many students attend Waverly Elementary School?
Waverly Elementary School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, IL. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 47% 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Waverly, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Elementary School?
Waverly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waverly Cusd 6?
Besides Waverly Elementary School, Waverly Cusd 6 also operates Waverly Jr/Sr High School (147 students). See the Waverly Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.