Enrollment
562
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422607006704
Western Wayne Hs — Lake Ariel, PA
Federal NCES profile for Western Wayne Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Western Wayne Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Wayne Hs reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Pennsylvania average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 141 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Wayne Sd spends $27,720 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.2% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Western Wayne Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 23% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,720
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 562 Top 66% in Pennsylvania — larger than 34% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -24% vs state
NCES ID 422607006704
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 141:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.7%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Wayne Sd, which includes Western Wayne Hs.
$27,720
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.