Enrollment
28
High
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE·NCES 290000901283
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.
109 W KELLING AVE, WAVERLY, MO 64096 · (660) 493-2272 · Lafayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL28 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
5.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
25 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 7 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 36% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 4% |
Student demographics
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
Where WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Lafayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #532 of 561 | #7 of 7 |
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
28
-1 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
was 4.1:1
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 | 28 | 5.5 | 5.1:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 5.5 | 6.4:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 3.5 | 9.7:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 7 | 4.1:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 6.5 | 5.7:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 6 | 6.2:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 6 | 7.2:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (37 to 28); teachers down 15% (6.5 to 5.5).
About WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. is a small high school in WAVERLY, Missouri, administered by DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE. The school reports 28 students in grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 94% smaller than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
Federal data list 26 schools in DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, with 496 students enrolled.
At 79%, White students outnumber all other groups at WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. combined. Smaller groups are 21% Black. County-wide, 91% of Lafayette County residents are White.
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. operates with 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 5.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. About 89% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The rate at public schools in Lafayette County averages 41%, lower than here.
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. is located in Lafayette County, where median household income is about $80,612, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 19 public schools in Lafayette County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,064.
Nearby, SANTA FE ELEM. is about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles number 4.
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. had 29 students in 2020-21 and 28 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
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Lafayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,612
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
- W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR.High · 54 students
- WATKINS MILL PARK CAMPHigh · 46 students
- FULTON TREATMENT CTR.High · 30 students
- MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR.High · 26 students
- GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTHHigh · 24 students
- EXCEL SCHOOLHigh · 23 students
Nearby schools
- SANTA FE ELEM.0.4 mi · 152
- SANTA FE HIGH8.0 mi · 154
- Malta Bend High School8.4 mi · 33
- Malta Bend Elementary School8.4 mi · 34
- NORBORNE ELEM.10.3 mi · 71
- NORBORNE HIGH10.3 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.How many students attend WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.?
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. enrolls approximately 28 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. serve?
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. have?
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.?
At WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR., the student body is approximately 79% White, 21% Black.
What district is WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. in?
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. is part of DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE.
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