Enrollment
414
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Elementary
Waverly Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waverly, Tennessee, enrolling 414 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Humphreys County also operates Mc Ewen High School (526 students) and Mc Ewen Elementary (460 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,658
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humphreys County, which includes Waverly Elementary.
$10,658
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 39.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Waverly on the city page.
Is Waverly Elementary a good school?
Waverly Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee 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 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.
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