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Public high school · Humphreys County Schools

Waverly Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Waverly, TN · NCES 470198000642

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

439

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

41.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

441

Waverly Central High School: 439 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

13.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Waverly Central High School

Waverly Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Waverly. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Humphreys County Schools. NCES reports 439 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Tennessee median of 14.6:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.7%) and Black (4.8%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Waverly Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.7%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Humphreys County Schools

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

Mc Ewen High School

High · Grades 06–12

526 reported students

Waverly Jr High School

Middle · Grades 04–08

443 reported students

Mc Ewen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

460 reported students

Waverly Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

414 reported students

Lakeview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

359 reported students

View all 6 district schools →