Enrollment
562
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Ariel, PA
Western Wayne Hs
Federal NCES profile for Western Wayne Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422607006704
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Wayne Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lake Ariel · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Western Wayne Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Wayne Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lake Ariel, PA.
School address
District: Western Wayne Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422607006704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Wayne Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Wayne Hs
Western Wayne Hs is a mid-sized high school in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, enrolling 562 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 604 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #296.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Western Wayne Sd spends $25,334 per pupil, 41% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Western Wayne Sd also operates Evergreen El Sch (522 students) and Western Wayne Ms (367 students) alongside Western Wayne 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 Western Wayne Hs compares
Western Wayne 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$25,334
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Western Wayne Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Wayne Sd, which includes Western Wayne Hs.
$25,334
Per student
+41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.9%
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 Western Wayne Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Wayne Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Wayne Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Wayne Hs
How many students attend Western Wayne Hs?
Western Wayne Hs has 562 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Ariel, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Wayne Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Wayne Hs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Western Wayne Hs?
44.4% of students at Western Wayne Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Wayne Hs?
The largest demographic group at Western Wayne Hs is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Lake Ariel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Wayne Hs?
Western Wayne Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Western Wayne Hs rank among public schools in Lake Ariel?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Wayne Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lake Ariel, 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 Lake Ariel on the city page.
Is Western Wayne Hs a good school?
Western Wayne Hs earns 52/100 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 Western Wayne Sd?
Besides Western Wayne Hs, Western Wayne Sd also operates Evergreen El Sch (522 students), Western Wayne Ms (367 students), and Wilson El Sch (345 students). See the Western Wayne Sd district page for the complete list.
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