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Enrollment
987
High
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263552007160
Waverly Senior High School
160 SNOW RD, LANSING, MI 48917 · (517) 323-3831 · Eaton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL987 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
496 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 246 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 256 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 254 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 231 | 23% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Waverly Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Waverly Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Senior High School this school | 987 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Berrien Springs High School BERRIEN SPRINGS | 554 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Waterford Mott High School WATERFORD | 963 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO | 1,785 | 53.4% | N/A |
| Avondale High School AUBURN HILLS | 911 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Battle Creek Central High School BATTLE CREEK | 978 | 61.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waverly Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Eaton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 987 | #130 of 844 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #455 of 548 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #6 of 550 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.3% | #297 of 654 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #300 of 436 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
987
-30 (-3%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 984
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 987 | 46.6 | 21.2:1 | 50% (496) |
| 2023-24 | 968 | 53.2 | 18.2:1 | 59% (573) |
| 2022-23 | 1,000 | 51.9 | 19.3:1 | 58% (576) |
| 2020-21 | 1,017 | 53 | 19.2:1 | 59% (596) |
| 2017-18 | 1,091 | 52.5 | 20.8:1 | 58% (636) |
| 2015-16 | 1,023 | 50 | 20.5:1 | 45% (459) |
| 2010-11 | 1,084 | 49 | 22.1:1 | 35% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 1,096 | 65 | 16.9:1 | 8% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 984 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,091 to 987); teachers down 11% (52.5 to 46.6).
About Waverly Senior High School
Waverly Senior High School is a high school in LANSING, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school counts 987 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 115% larger than the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.
Waverly Community Schools is the local district for Waverly Senior High School. It runs 6 schools with 2,822 students.
Enrollment at Waverly Senior High School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 36%. The school is also 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 7% Black share among all Eaton County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Waverly Senior High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
Waverly Senior High School counts 46.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 21.2 students for each one. High schools in Michigan average about 21.6:1, a similar figure. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Eaton County (population about 109,130), median household income is about $79,597, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Waverly Senior High School is one of 47 public schools in Eaton County, which together enroll about 17,025 students.
The nearest public school is SAIL Waverly, at less than a tenth of a mile. Waverly Senior High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Waverly Senior High School had 1,017 students in 2020-21 and 987 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.2:1 to 21.2:1.
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Eaton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,130
Census ACS
Median income
$79,597
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
17,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waverly Community Schools
- Waverly Middle SchoolMiddle · 451 students
- East Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 429 students
- Winans Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 184 students
Other schools in LANSING
- Everett High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Gardner International SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Insight School of MichiganHigh · 862 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Pattengill SchoolElementary · 706 students
- JW Sexton High SchoolHigh · 586 students
Nearby schools
- SAIL Waverly0.0 mi · 9
- Winans Elementary School0.3 mi · 392
- Waverly Middle School0.3 mi · 451
- Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center0.6 mi · 184
- LifeTech Academy0.7 mi · 378
- Insight School of Michigan1.1 mi · 862
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly Senior High SchoolHow large is Waverly Senior High School?
Waverly Senior High School enrolls approximately 987 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waverly Senior High School serve?
Waverly Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waverly Senior High School is approximately 21.2:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Waverly Senior High School?
Student demographics at Waverly Senior High School are roughly 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 36% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Waverly Senior High School in?
Waverly Senior High School is part of Waverly Community Schools.
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