WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)

165 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Administered by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 165 enrolled students across grades KG through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 95.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 155 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 45 WAVERLY PL in STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304, WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE) serves families zoned within the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

165

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	87
Black	59
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
87 (52.7%)
Black
59 (35.8%)
White
7 (4.2%)
Asian
5 (3.0%)
American Indian
4 (2.4%)
Two or More
2 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Phone:	(929)560-8040
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	87	52.7%
Male	78	47.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)