- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilkes Barre, PA
Heights/Murray El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Heights/Murray El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422630006923
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heights/Murray El Sch earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Wilkes Barre · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Heights/Murray El Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heights/Murray El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Wilkes Barre, PA.
School address
District: Wilkes-Barre Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422630006923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Heights/Murray El Sch held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 422630006923 · Wilkes Barre, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
838 enr · 19:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkes-Barre Area Hs (2,569 students)
Heights/Murray El Sch held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Heights/Murray 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
- This school 838
Heights/Murray El Sch
838 students
- Solomon/Plains 758
Solomon/Plains Ms
758 students
- Solomon/Plains 718
Solomon/Plains El Sch
718 students
What this shows Heights/Murray El Sch reports 838 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heights/Murray El Sch compares
Heights/Murray 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 838 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
African American 18.0%
White 11.3%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Heights/Murray 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 Heights/Murray El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G a R Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Solomon/Plains Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Solomon/Plains El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heights/Murray 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
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~838 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heights/Murray El Sch
How many students attend Heights/Murray El Sch?
Heights/Murray El Sch has 838 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilkes Barre, PA. CCD year-over-year: 837 (2022-23) → 843 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heights/Murray El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Heights/Murray El Sch is 19:1, which is 40% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heights/Murray El Sch?
100.0% of students at Heights/Murray El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heights/Murray El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Heights/Murray El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Wilkes Barre, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heights/Murray El Sch?
Heights/Murray El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Heights/Murray El Sch rank among elementary schools in Wilkes Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Heights/Murray El Sch ranks #3 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 Heights/Murray 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.