Enrollment
307
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waverly, PA
Waverly Sch
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420201002402
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 2.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Waverly Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abington Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420201002402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Sch
Waverly Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Waverly, Pennsylvania, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 41% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.9% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Abington Heights Sd spends $14,362 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Hs (1,115 students) and Abington Heights Ms (1,073 students) alongside Waverly Sch.
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 Sch compares
Waverly Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.9% | ▼ 95% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 88.6%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Waverly Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Heights Sd, which includes Waverly Sch.
$14,362
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 29.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Heights Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abington Heights Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarks Summit El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Abington Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newton-Ransom Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Sch
How many students attend Waverly Sch?
Waverly Sch has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waverly, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Sch is 19.2:1, which is 41% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Sch?
2.9% of students at Waverly Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Sch?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Sch is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Waverly, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Sch?
Waverly Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waverly Sch a good school?
Waverly Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania 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 Abington Heights Sd?
Besides Waverly Sch, Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Hs (1,115 students), Abington Heights Ms (1,073 students), and Clarks Summit El Sch (399 students). See the Abington Heights Sd district page for the complete list.
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