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Waverly Senior High School

Grades 09–12 · LANSING, MI · NCES 263552007160

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160 SNOW RD · LANSING, MI 48917

At a glance

Reported students

987

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

46.56

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410.5

Waverly Senior High School: 987 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

21.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
981
Teachers (FTE)
56.79
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1

What the reported data says about Waverly Senior High School

Waverly Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LANSING. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Waverly Community Schools. NCES reports 987 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (35.9%) and White (27.7%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Waverly Senior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.3%
Students with disabilities
26%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.16
Psychologists (FTE)
0.16
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.7%
  • Hispanic22.9%
  • Black35.9%
  • Asian4.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Waverly Community Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Waverly Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

451 reported students

East Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

429 reported students

Winans Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

392 reported students

Elmwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–04

379 reported students

Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

184 reported students

View all 6 district schools →