Enrollment
28
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Waverly, Missouri, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 34/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Waverly Regional Youth Ctr..
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 Regional Youth Ctr. compares
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~28 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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