Enrollment
550
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erie, PA
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
Federal NCES profile for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420002000342Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 86.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs ranks #14 of 14 schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420002000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 550 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 550 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 548 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #504, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Erie's public schools, it stands alongside Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch (690 students): Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13.3:1).
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is a single-school charter district, so Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs compares
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.9% | ▲ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$14,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 17.5%
White 11.3%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs, which includes Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs.
$14,633
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.5%
State 1.4%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Erie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch
Standard public school
690 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Harding Sch
Standard public school
633 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Perseus House Cs of Excellence
Standard public school
627 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Belle Valley El Sch
Standard public school
626 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Iroquois Jshs
Standard public school
560 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Grover Cleveland El Sch
Standard public school
559 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
How many students attend Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
86.9% of students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
The largest demographic group at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Erie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs rank among schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs ranks #14 of 14 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 schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs a good school?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
None; Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is a single-school charter district, and Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is its only campus.
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