Enrollment
182
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Elementary School
Waverly Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Waverly, Illinois, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Waverly Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Waverly's public schools, it stands alongside Waverly Jr/Sr High School (147 students): Waverly Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 24.5:1).
Its district, Waverly Cusd 6, also runs Waverly Jr/Sr High School (147 students).
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 School compares
Waverly Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly Cusd 6, which includes Waverly Elementary School.
$14,461
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 31.7%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Waverly
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waverly Elementary School a good school?
Waverly Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois 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 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.
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