Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, OR

Waverly Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Waverly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410112000676
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Waverly Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#4 of 13
elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
73.3%
free-lunch eligible

Waverly Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Elementary School ranks #4 of 13 elementary schools in Albany, OR.

Enrollment

204

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

13.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

73.3%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+39% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Waverly Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Waverly Elementary School

Waverly Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Albany, Oregon, enrolling 204 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.

Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 58/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Greater Albany Public Sd 8j spends $14,435 per pupil, 20% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Albany's elementary schools, it stands alongside Timber Ridge School (657 students): Waverly Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 22.7:1).

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j also operates South Albany High School (1,466 students) and West Albany High School (1,297 students) alongside Waverly Elementary 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 Elementary School compares

Waverly Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▼ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% ▲ 39% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 204 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible - 39% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Oregon - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.6%
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
$14,435
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
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
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Waverly Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Albany Public Sd 8j, which includes Waverly Elementary School.

$14,435
Per student
-20%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.3%
Federal 12.1%

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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Albany High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Albany High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Timber Ridge School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Calapooia Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Memorial Middle School Larger Similar economic need 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

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Albany

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Waverly Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Waverly Elementary School

How many students attend Waverly Elementary School?

Waverly Elementary School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Elementary School?

73.3% of students at Waverly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Waverly Elementary School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Albany, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Elementary School?

Waverly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Albany?

By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Elementary School ranks #4 of 13 elementary schools in Albany, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.

Is Waverly Elementary School a good school?

Waverly Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon 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 Greater Albany Public Sd 8j?

Besides Waverly Elementary School, Greater Albany Public Sd 8j also operates South Albany High School (1,466 students), West Albany High School (1,297 students), and Timber Ridge School (657 students). See the Greater Albany Public Sd 8j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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