Middle school (grades 6-8) · Erie, PA

James S Wilson Ms

Federal NCES profile for James S Wilson Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421533004954
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👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James S Wilson Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.

#2 of 5
middle schools in Erie · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
48.5%
free-lunch eligible

James S Wilson Ms has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James S Wilson Ms ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Erie, PA.

School address

Erie, PA 16509
District: Millcreek Township Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421533004954 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

James S Wilson Ms held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 421533004954 · Erie, PA Middle · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 14.8:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students)

James S Wilson Ms held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

James S Wilson Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James S Wilson Ms reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How James S Wilson Ms compares

James S Wilson Ms 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 14.8:1 ▲ 9% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.5% ▼ 17% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible - 17% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,389
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.1%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, James S Wilson Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Millcreek Township Sd reports $15,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James S Wilson Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mcdowell Hs Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grandview El Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Belle Valley El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Asbury El Sch Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tracy El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James S Wilson Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Millcreek Township Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Erie

4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Woodrow Wilson Ms
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769 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Strong Vincent Ms
Standard public school
711 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
East Ms
Standard public school
672 students 12:1 students per teacher
Westlake Ms
Standard public school
477 students 12.9:1 students per teacher

Nationwide middle 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 (~547 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about James S Wilson Ms

How many students attend James S Wilson Ms?

James S Wilson Ms has 547 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Erie, PA. CCD year-over-year: 550 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at James S Wilson Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at James S Wilson Ms is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James S Wilson Ms?

48.5% of students at James S Wilson Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James S Wilson Ms?

The largest demographic group at James S Wilson Ms is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James S Wilson Ms?

James S Wilson Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 James S Wilson Ms rank among middle schools in Erie?

By Resource Investment Index, James S Wilson Ms ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Erie on the city page.

What other schools are in Millcreek Township Sd?

Besides James S Wilson Ms, Millcreek Township Sd also operates Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students), Grandview El Sch (691 students), and Belle Valley El Sch (626 students). See the Millcreek Township Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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