- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, MO
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Regional Youth Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901283
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. held near 35 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 290000901283 · Waverly, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 9.3:1 · 91.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students)
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. held near 35 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- W. E. Sears Yo
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
54 students
- Watkins Mill P
Watkins Mill Park Camp
46 students
- Fulton Treatme
Fulton Treatment Ctr.
30 students
- This school
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
28 students
- Mt. Vernon Tre
Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.
26 students
- Girardot Cente
Girardot Center for Youth
24 students
What this shows Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. compares
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 98% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 78.6%
African American 21.4%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Girardot Center for Youth | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~28 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
How many students attend Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.?
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. has 28 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, MO. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Regional Youth Ctr.?
91.2% of students at Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Waverly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.?
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Division of Youth Service?
Besides Waverly Regional Youth Ctr., Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.