Enrollment
444
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Wilmington, PA
Wilmington Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422652002721
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmington Area Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Wilmington · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilmington Area Hs has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Wilmington, PA.
School address
District: Wilmington Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422652002721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilmington Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilmington Area Hs
Wilmington Area Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 554 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wilmington Area Sd also operates Wilmington Area El Sch (357 students) and Wilmington Area Ms (142 students) alongside Wilmington Area Hs.
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 Hs compares
Wilmington Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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 444 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 95.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Wilmington Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington Area Sd, which includes Wilmington Area Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilmington Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilmington Area Hs
How many students attend Wilmington Area Hs?
Wilmington Area Hs has 444 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Wilmington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Hs is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilmington Area Hs?
95.2% of students at Wilmington Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmington Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington Area Hs is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in New Wilmington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington Area Hs?
Wilmington Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilmington Area Hs rank among public schools in New Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Area Hs ranks #3 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 Hs a good school?
Wilmington Area Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Hs, Wilmington Area Sd also operates Wilmington Area El Sch (357 students) and Wilmington Area Ms (142 students). See the Wilmington Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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