How do these schools compare?
| Metric | West Side CTC | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Kingston, PA | Plains, PA |
| School Type | vocational | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 437 | 93 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.6:1 | 29.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 74.3% | 90.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | West Side CTC | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | - | $12,924 |
| District | West Side CTC | Wilkes-Barre Area SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | West Side CTC | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 75.3% |
| African American | 10.1% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% | 15.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 2.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | West Side CTC | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 5 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 408:1 | 79:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 70.6% | 31.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 37 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.