Enrollment
147
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, IL
Waverly Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174128004145
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Jr/Sr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 147
- students enrolled
Waverly Jr/Sr High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waverly Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 174128004145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Jr/Sr High School
Waverly Jr/Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Waverly, Illinois, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 75% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 147 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Waverly's public schools, it stands alongside Waverly Elementary School (182 students): Waverly Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 8.3:1).
Its district, Waverly Cusd 6, also runs Waverly Elementary School (182 students).
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/Sr High School compares
Waverly Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 75% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$14,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 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 89.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Waverly Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly Cusd 6, which includes Waverly Jr/Sr High School.
$14,461
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 31.7%
Federal 18.8%
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/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Waverly
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Waverly Jr/Sr High School?
Waverly Jr/Sr High School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Jr/Sr High School is 24.5:1, which is 75% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Jr/Sr High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Waverly, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Jr/Sr High School?
Waverly Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waverly Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Waverly Jr/Sr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois 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 Waverly Cusd 6?
Besides Waverly Jr/Sr High School, Waverly Cusd 6 also operates Waverly Elementary School (182 students). See the Waverly Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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