Enrollment
496
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Wellsboro Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422517004080
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellsboro Area Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wellsboro · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellsboro Area Hs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellsboro Area Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wellsboro, PA.
School address
District: Wellsboro Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422517004080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellsboro Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellsboro Area Hs
Wellsboro Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 681 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Rock L Butler Ms (433 students) and Don Gill El Sch (287 students) alongside Wellsboro Area Hs.
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 Wellsboro Area Hs compares
Wellsboro Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Wellsboro Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellsboro Area Sd, which includes Wellsboro Area Hs.
$17,866
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Wellsboro Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock L Butler Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Gill El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Lappla El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellsboro Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellsboro Area Hs
How many students attend Wellsboro Area Hs?
Wellsboro Area Hs has 496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellsboro Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellsboro Area Hs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wellsboro Area Hs?
41.0% of students at Wellsboro Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellsboro Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Wellsboro Area Hs is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellsboro Area Hs?
Wellsboro Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wellsboro Area Hs rank among public schools in Wellsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellsboro Area Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wellsboro, 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 Wellsboro on the city page.
Is Wellsboro Area Hs a good school?
Wellsboro Area Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wellsboro Area Sd?
Besides Wellsboro Area Hs, Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Rock L Butler Ms (433 students), Don Gill El Sch (287 students), and Charlotte Lappla El Sch (156 students). See the Wellsboro Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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