Enrollment
550
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420002000342 Charter school
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs — Erie, PA
Federal NCES profile for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Pennsylvania average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 550 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs spends $14,876 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.5% from local sources (property taxes), 1.4% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.9% | ▲ 50% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,876
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 550 Top 64% in Pennsylvania — larger than 36% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.9% +50% vs state
NCES ID 420002000342
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 550:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs, which includes Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs.
$14,876
Per student
-35%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Erie, PA.
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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.