Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31·NCES 360010306757
WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)
45 WAVERLY PL, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304 · (929) 560-8040 · Richmond County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 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
5.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
158 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 32% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 72% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) this school | 165 | 95.8% | N/A |
| EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) BROOKLYN | 152 | 93.4% | 69.5% |
| PS 134 HENRIETTA SZOLD NEW YORK | 164 | 98.8% | 19.3% |
| PS 81 THADDEUS STEVENS BROOKLYN | 182 | 94.5% | 18.1% |
| PS 34 FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT NEW YORK | 184 | 99.5% | 29.8% |
| PS 16 LEONARD DUNKLY BROOKLYN | 173 | 96.5% | 36.5% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Richmond County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #2,470 of 2,585 | #55 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #163 of 2,534 | #4 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 165 | 28.7 | 5.8:1 | 96% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 16 | 5.6:1 | 89% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 4.1 | 10.5:1 | 98% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE).
About WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)
WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE), a small elementary school, is located in STATEN ISLAND, New York. Its 165 students are spread across kindergarten through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 has 56,577 students in 74 schools, and WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is one of those schools.
WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is 53% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Black, 4% White, 3% Asian, and 2% Native American. In Richmond County overall, about 20% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is 28.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 5.8:1. That is 7.1 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Around 96% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Richmond County averages 67%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Richmond County this way: the median household income is $98,333, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE), Richmond County has 87 other public schools.
Nearest public school: YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is City: Large.
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Richmond County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,956
Census ACS
Median income
$98,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
62,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Other schools in STATEN ISLAND
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Nearby schools
- YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND0.0 mi · 180
- IS 49 BERTA A DREYFUS0.2 mi · 330
- EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN OF STATEN ISLAND (THE)0.2 mi · 280
- PS 780.4 mi · 454
- PS 57 HUBERT H HUMPHREY0.5 mi · 392
- CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)How large is WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)?
WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) enrolls approximately 165 students in grades KG-02.
Is WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is approximately 5.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)?
At WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE), the student body is approximately 4% White, 53% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)?
WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 in Richmond County.
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