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.
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
NCES ID 420002000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 420002000342 · Erie, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
550 enr · 14.1:1 · 86.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Garden High School (550 students)
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs compares
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs reports $15,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Erie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~550 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.