Enrollment
443
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waverly, TN
Waverly Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470198000644
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Jr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 443
- students enrolled
Waverly Jr High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waverly, TN.
School address
District: Humphreys County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470198000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Jr High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Jr High School
Waverly Jr High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Waverly, Tennessee, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% 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 Jr High 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 Jr High School compares
Waverly Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
32
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 86.7%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Waverly Jr High School 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 Jr High School.
$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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Ewen High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mc Ewen Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Jr High School'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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Jr High School
How many students attend Waverly Jr High School?
Waverly Jr High School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waverly, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Jr High School is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Jr High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Waverly, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Jr High School?
Waverly Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Jr High School rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Jr High School ranks #2 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 Jr High School a good school?
Waverly Jr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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 Humphreys County?
Besides Waverly Jr High School, Humphreys County also operates Mc Ewen High School (526 students), Mc Ewen Elementary (460 students), and Waverly Central High School (439 students). See the Humphreys County district page for the complete list.
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