- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, TN
Waverly Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470198000643
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 414
- students enrolled
Waverly Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waverly, TN.
School address
District: Humphreys County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470198000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Waverly Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 470198000643 · Waverly, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mc Ewen High School (526 students)
Waverly Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Waverly Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mc Ewen High S
Mc Ewen High School
526 students
- Mc Ewen Elemen
Mc Ewen Elementary
460 students
- Waverly Jr Hig
Waverly Jr High School
443 students
- Waverly Centra
Waverly Central High School
439 students
- This school
Waverly Elementary
414 students
- Lakeview Eleme
Lakeview Elementary
359 students
What this shows Waverly Elementary reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waverly Elementary compares
Waverly Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Waverly Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Humphreys County reports $10,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waverly Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Ewen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mc Ewen Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waverly Elementary
How many students attend Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, TN. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Elementary is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Waverly, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waverly Elementary rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waverly, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Humphreys County?
Besides Waverly Elementary, Humphreys County also operates Mc Ewen High School (526 students), Mc Ewen Elementary (460 students), and Waverly Jr High School (443 students). See the Humphreys County district page for the complete list.