Enrollment
30
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 428030007077
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc — Wilkes-Barre, PA
Federal NCES profile for Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 96
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 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 →
The verdict
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 1.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 92% 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 15.7:1, it is 93% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 15 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc 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 | 1.1:1 | ▼ 92% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
1 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
30 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.1:1
students per teacher
— 92% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 15 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 126.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 30 Top 2% in Pennsylvania — larger than 98% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 1.1:1 -92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 428030007077
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
White 36.7%
African American 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 15:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Educator & family resources
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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Frequently asked questions about Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc
How many students attend Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc?
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc is 1.1:1, which is 92% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 93% 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc?
100.0% of students at Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc?
The largest demographic group at Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc?
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc a good school?
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.