- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hawley, PA
Wallenpaupack Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wallenpaupack Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422475006956
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallenpaupack Area Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallenpaupack Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallenpaupack Area Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hawley, PA.
School address
District: Wallenpaupack Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422475006956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Wallenpaupack Area Ms held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 422475006956 · Hawley, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 11.8:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallenpaupack Area Hs (986 students)
Wallenpaupack Area Ms held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wallenpaupack Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack Area Hs
986 students
- This school
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 Ms reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallenpaupack Area Ms compares
Wallenpaupack Area 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Wallenpaupack Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallenpaupack Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch | Similar size | 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallenpaupack Area Ms'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 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 (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallenpaupack Area Ms
How many students attend Wallenpaupack Area Ms?
Wallenpaupack Area Ms has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hawley, PA. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Area Ms is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Ms?
51.9% of students at Wallenpaupack Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallenpaupack Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wallenpaupack Area Ms is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Hawley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallenpaupack Area Ms?
Wallenpaupack Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallenpaupack Area Ms ranks #2 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 Ms, Wallenpaupack Area Sd also operates Wallenpaupack Area Hs (986 students), Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch (474 students), and Wallenpaupack Pri Sch (418 students). See the Wallenpaupack Area Sd district page for the complete list.