Enrollment
987
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lansing, MI
Waverly Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263552007160
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #20 of 34
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly Senior High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Senior High School ranks #20 of 34 public schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Waverly Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263552007160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Senior High School
Waverly Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 987 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 95% of state schools at 987 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 205 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 987 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lansing's high schools, it stands alongside Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School (159 students): Waverly Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 26.5:1).
Waverly Community Schools also operates Waverly Middle School (451 students) and East Intermediate School (429 students) alongside Waverly Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Waverly Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 987 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
987
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Michigan - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$14,200
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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
African American 35.9%
White 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Waverly Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly Community Schools, which includes Waverly Senior High School.
$14,200
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winans Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Lansing
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~987 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Senior High School
How many students attend Waverly Senior High School?
Waverly Senior High School has 987 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lansing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Senior High School is 19.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Senior High School?
50.7% of students at Waverly Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Senior High School is African American at 35.9% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Senior High School?
Waverly Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waverly Senior High School rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Senior High School ranks #20 of 34 public schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Waverly Senior High School a good school?
Waverly Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Community Schools?
Besides Waverly Senior High School, Waverly Community Schools also operates Waverly Middle School (451 students), East Intermediate School (429 students), and Winans Elementary School (392 students). See the Waverly Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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