An equity score of 78/100 ranks Western Wayne Sd #59 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,965 per pupil, Western Wayne Sd ranks #20 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,778
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$25,965
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Western Wayne Sd operates 4 public schools serving 1,778 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,965 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 68 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 58.9% local, 34.2% state, and 6.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #59 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 232.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evergreen El Sch, with a diversity index of 36.9/100.
Its largest campus is Western Wayne Hs, enrolling 562 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Western Wayne Hs accounts for 31.3% of all Western Wayne Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Western Wayne Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Western Wayne Sd reports 52.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Western Wayne Sd student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Western Wayne Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Western Wayne Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,778 students.
How much does Western Wayne Sd spend per student?
Western Wayne Sd spends $25,965 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #59 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of Western Wayne Sd?
Western Wayne Sd students are 84.0% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Western Wayne Sd?
Western Wayne Sd has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #59 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.