Enrollment
627
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallenpaupack Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallenpaupack Area Ms
Wallenpaupack Area Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hawley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 627 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wallenpaupack Area Sd spends $26,810 per pupil, 49% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wallenpaupack Area Sd also operates Wallenpaupack Area Hs (986 students) and Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch (474 students) alongside Wallenpaupack Area Ms.
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 Wallenpaupack Area Ms compares
Wallenpaupack Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallenpaupack Area Sd, which includes Wallenpaupack Area Ms.
$26,810
Per student
+49%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 23.2%
Federal 6.5%
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.
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
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hawley on the city page.
Is Wallenpaupack Area Ms a good school?
Wallenpaupack Area Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 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.
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