- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newfoundland, PA
Wallenpaupack South El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wallenpaupack South El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422475004305
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallenpaupack South El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Wallenpaupack South El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallenpaupack Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422475004305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Wallenpaupack South El Sch held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 422475004305 · Newfoundland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 10.2:1 · 67.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallenpaupack Area Hs (986 students)
Wallenpaupack South El Sch held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wallenpaupack South El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack Area Hs
986 students
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack Area Ms
627 students
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch
474 students
- Wallenpaupack
Wallenpaupack Pri Sch
418 students
- This school 254
Wallenpaupack South El Sch
254 students
What this shows Wallenpaupack South El Sch reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallenpaupack South El Sch compares
Wallenpaupack South El Sch 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Wallenpaupack South El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
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 South El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallenpaupack Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallenpaupack Pri Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallenpaupack South El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallenpaupack South El Sch
How many students attend Wallenpaupack South El Sch?
Wallenpaupack South El Sch has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newfoundland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack South El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack South El Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 South El Sch?
67.1% of students at Wallenpaupack South El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallenpaupack South El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wallenpaupack South El Sch is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Newfoundland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallenpaupack South El Sch?
Wallenpaupack South El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Wallenpaupack Area Sd?
Besides Wallenpaupack South El 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.