- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilkes Barre, PA
Dodson El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Dodson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422630002995
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dodson El Sch earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Wilkes Barre · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dodson El Sch has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dodson El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Wilkes Barre, PA.
School address
District: Wilkes-Barre Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422630002995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Dodson El Sch held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 422630002995 · Wilkes Barre, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 20.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkes-Barre Area Hs (2,569 students)
Dodson El Sch held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Dodson El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilkes-Barre A
Wilkes-Barre Area Hs
2,569 students
- G a R Ms
G a R Ms
1,101 students
- Dr David W Kis 961
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
961 students
- Heights/Murray 838
Heights/Murray El Sch
838 students
- Solomon/Plains 758
Solomon/Plains Ms
758 students
- This school 522
Dodson El Sch
522 students
What this shows Dodson El Sch reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dodson El Sch compares
Dodson El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
African American 14.9%
White 8.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Dodson El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Wilkes-Barre Area Sd reports $12,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dodson El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G a R Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights/Murray El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Solomon/Plains Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dodson El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilkes Barre
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dodson El Sch
How many students attend Dodson El Sch?
Dodson El Sch has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilkes Barre, PA. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dodson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Dodson El Sch is 20.9:1, which is 54% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dodson El Sch?
100.0% of students at Dodson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dodson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Dodson El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Wilkes Barre, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dodson El Sch?
Dodson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dodson El Sch rank among elementary schools in Wilkes Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Dodson El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Wilkes Barre, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wilkes Barre on the city page.
What other schools are in Wilkes-Barre Area Sd?
Besides Dodson El Sch, Wilkes-Barre Area Sd also operates Wilkes-Barre Area Hs (2,569 students), G a R Ms (1,101 students), and Dr David W Kistler El Sch (961 students). See the Wilkes-Barre Area Sd district page for the complete list.