Enrollment
357
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilmington Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilmington Area El Sch
Wilmington Area El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 357 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among New Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilmington Area Ms (142 students): Wilmington Area El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 7.9:1).
Wilmington Area Sd also operates Wilmington Area Hs (444 students) and Wilmington Area Ms (142 students) alongside Wilmington Area El Sch.
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 Wilmington Area El Sch compares
Wilmington Area El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington Area Sd, which includes Wilmington Area El Sch.
$18,800
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 47.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Wilmington on the city page.
Is Wilmington Area El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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