Enrollment
418
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawley, PA
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wallenpaupack Pri Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422475000129
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch has class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallenpaupack Pri Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hawley, PA.
School address
District: Wallenpaupack Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422475000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallenpaupack Pri Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallenpaupack Pri Sch
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hawley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 418 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Wallenpaupack Pri Sch is leaner than roughly 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% 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.
Among Hawley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch (474 students): Wallenpaupack Pri Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 11.3:1).
Wallenpaupack Area Sd also operates Wallenpaupack Area Hs (986 students) and Wallenpaupack Area Ms (627 students) alongside Wallenpaupack Pri Sch.
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 Pri Sch compares
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Wallenpaupack Pri Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallenpaupack Area Sd, which includes Wallenpaupack Pri Sch.
$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 Pri Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallenpaupack Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack South El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallenpaupack Pri Sch'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
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Hawley
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wallenpaupack Pri Sch
How many students attend Wallenpaupack Pri Sch?
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Pri Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Pri Sch is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Pri Sch?
55.1% of students at Wallenpaupack Pri Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallenpaupack Pri Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wallenpaupack Pri Sch is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Hawley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallenpaupack Pri Sch?
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Pri Sch rank among public schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallenpaupack Pri Sch ranks #4 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 Pri Sch a good school?
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Pri Sch, Wallenpaupack Area Sd also operates Wallenpaupack Area Hs (986 students), Wallenpaupack Area Ms (627 students), and Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch (474 students). See the Wallenpaupack Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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