Enrollment
408
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Honesdale, PA
Wayne Highlands Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Highlands Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422497006865
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Highlands Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Honesdale · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne Highlands Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Highlands Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Honesdale, PA.
School address
District: Wayne Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422497006865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Highlands Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Highlands Ms
Wayne Highlands Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 408 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 623 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #250.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wayne Highlands Sd spends $22,741 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wayne Highlands Sd also operates Honesdale Hs (679 students) and Lakeside Elementary School (419 students) alongside Wayne Highlands 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 Wayne Highlands Ms compares
Wayne Highlands 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,741
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Wayne Highlands Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Highlands Sd, which includes Wayne Highlands Ms.
$22,741
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Wayne Highlands Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stourbridge Primary Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Damascus Area Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preston Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Highlands Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Highlands Ms
How many students attend Wayne Highlands Ms?
Wayne Highlands Ms has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Honesdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Highlands Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Highlands Ms is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Wayne Highlands Ms?
42.8% of students at Wayne Highlands Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Highlands Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Highlands Ms is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Honesdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Highlands Ms?
Wayne Highlands Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Wayne Highlands Ms rank among public schools in Honesdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Highlands Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Honesdale, 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 Honesdale on the city page.
Is Wayne Highlands Ms a good school?
Wayne Highlands Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Wayne Highlands Sd?
Besides Wayne Highlands Ms, Wayne Highlands Sd also operates Honesdale Hs (679 students), Lakeside Elementary School (419 students), and Stourbridge Primary Ctr (415 students). See the Wayne Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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