Enrollment
367
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Ariel, PA
Western Wayne Ms
Federal NCES profile for Western Wayne Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422607009998
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Wayne Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lake Ariel · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Western Wayne Ms has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Wayne Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lake Ariel, PA.
School address
District: Western Wayne Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422607009998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Wayne Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Wayne Ms
Western Wayne Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, enrolling 367 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Western Wayne Ms is leaner than roughly 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 367 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.1% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Western Wayne Sd also operates Western Wayne Hs (562 students) and Evergreen El Sch (522 students) alongside Western Wayne 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 Western Wayne Ms compares
Western Wayne 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Western Wayne Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Wayne Sd, which includes Western Wayne Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wayne Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Wayne Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Wayne Ms
How many students attend Western Wayne Ms?
Western Wayne Ms has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Ariel, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Wayne Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Wayne Ms is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Ms?
54.0% of students at Western Wayne Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Wayne Ms?
The largest demographic group at Western Wayne Ms is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Lake Ariel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Wayne Ms?
Western Wayne Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Western Wayne Ms rank among public schools in Lake Ariel?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Wayne Ms 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 Ms a good school?
Western Wayne Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Western Wayne Sd?
Besides Western Wayne Ms, Western Wayne Sd also operates Western Wayne Hs (562 students), Evergreen El Sch (522 students), and Wilson El Sch (345 students). See the Western Wayne Sd district page for the complete list.
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