- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hawley, PA
Wallenpaupack Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Wallenpaupack Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422475004310
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallenpaupack Area Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallenpaupack Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallenpaupack Area Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hawley, PA.
School address
District: Wallenpaupack Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422475004310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Wallenpaupack Area Hs held near 1,001 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.8 → 89.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 422475004310 · Hawley, PA High · MID · TRAD
986 enr · 11:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallenpaupack Area Ms (627 students)
Wallenpaupack Area Hs held near 1,001 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.8 → 89.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wallenpaupack Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wallenpaupack Area Hs
986 students
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack Area Ms
627 students
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch
474 students
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch
418 students
- Wallenpaupack 254
Wallenpaupack South El Sch
254 students
What this shows Wallenpaupack Area Hs reports 986 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallenpaupack Area Hs compares
Wallenpaupack Area Hs 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 986 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
986
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$28,184
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Wallenpaupack Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallenpaupack Area Sd reports $28,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallenpaupack Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallenpaupack Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack Pri Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack South El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallenpaupack Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~986 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wallenpaupack Area Hs
How many students attend Wallenpaupack Area Hs?
Wallenpaupack Area Hs has 986 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hawley, PA. CCD year-over-year: 990 (2022-23) → 1,001 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Area Hs is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallenpaupack Area Hs?
54.0% of students at Wallenpaupack Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallenpaupack Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Wallenpaupack Area Hs is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Hawley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallenpaupack Area Hs?
Wallenpaupack Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Wallenpaupack Area Hs rank among public schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallenpaupack Area Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hawley, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wallenpaupack Area Sd?
Besides Wallenpaupack Area Hs, Wallenpaupack Area Sd also operates Wallenpaupack Area Ms (627 students), Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch (474 students), and Wallenpaupack Pri Sch (418 students). See the Wallenpaupack Area Sd district page for the complete list.