- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Waverly Jr/Sr High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 174128004145 · Waverly, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 24.5:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Waverly Elementary School (182 students)
Waverly Jr/Sr High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Waverly Jr/Sr High School compares
Waverly Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Waverly Cusd 6 reports $16,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~147 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, 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 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.