Enrollment
486
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waverly, NY
Waverly Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363027005437
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waverly, NY.
School address
District: Waverly Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363027005437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Middle School
Waverly Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Waverly, New York, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 797 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #417.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Waverly Central School District spends $19,687 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waverly Central School District also operates Waverly High School (481 students) and Elm Street Elementary School (426 students) alongside Waverly Middle 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 Middle School compares
Waverly Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,687
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Waverly Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly Central School District, which includes Waverly Middle School.
$19,687
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 65.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Street Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Middle School
How many students attend Waverly Middle School?
Waverly Middle School has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waverly, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Middle School?
53.1% of students at Waverly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Middle School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Waverly, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Middle School?
Waverly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Waverly Middle School rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waverly, NY. 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 Middle School a good school?
Waverly Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Central School District?
Besides Waverly Middle School, Waverly Central School District also operates Waverly High School (481 students), Elm Street Elementary School (426 students), and Lincoln Street Elementary School (212 students). See the Waverly Central School District district page for the complete list.
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