- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Wilmington, PA
Wilmington Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422652006963
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmington Area El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Wilmington · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilmington Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Wilmington, PA.
School address
District: Wilmington Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422652006963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Wilmington Area El Sch held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 422652006963 · New Wilmington, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 12.3:1 · 98.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilmington Area Hs (444 students)
Wilmington Area El Sch held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wilmington Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilmington Are
Wilmington Area Hs
444 students
- This school
Wilmington Area El Sch
357 students
- Wilmington Are 142
Wilmington Area Ms
142 students
What this shows Wilmington Area El Sch reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilmington Area El Sch compares
Wilmington Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$19,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Wilmington Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilmington Area Sd reports $19,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilmington Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilmington Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in New Wilmington
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilmington Area El Sch
How many students attend Wilmington Area El Sch?
Wilmington Area El Sch has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Wilmington, PA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area El Sch is 12.3:1, 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 Wilmington Area El Sch?
98.0% of students at Wilmington Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmington Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington Area El Sch is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in New Wilmington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington Area El Sch?
Wilmington Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilmington Area El Sch rank among public schools in New Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Wilmington, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wilmington Area Sd?
Besides Wilmington Area El Sch, Wilmington Area Sd also operates Wilmington Area Hs (444 students) and Wilmington Area Ms (142 students). See the Wilmington Area Sd district page for the complete list.