- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, KS
Waverly High
Federal NCES profile for Waverly High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201281000176
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Waverly High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Waverly High held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 201281000176 · Waverly, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 10.5:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lebo Elem (159 students)
Waverly High held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Waverly High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lebo Elem
Lebo Elem
159 students
- Waverly Elem
Waverly Elem
136 students
- Lebo High
Lebo High
117 students
- This school
Waverly High
105 students
What this shows Waverly High reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waverly High compares
Waverly High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$16,942
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Waverly High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Lebo-Waverly reports $16,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waverly High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebo Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lebo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waverly High
How many students attend Waverly High?
Waverly High has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, KS. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly High is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 33% lower 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 High?
38.3% of students at Waverly High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly High?
The largest demographic group at Waverly High is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Waverly, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly High?
Waverly High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Lebo-Waverly?
Besides Waverly High, Lebo-Waverly also operates Lebo Elem (159 students), Waverly Elem (136 students), and Lebo High (117 students). See the Lebo-Waverly district page for the complete list.