Enrollment
142
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422652000033
Wilmington Area Ms — New Wilmington, PA
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 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 →
School address
District: Wilmington Area Sd · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilmington Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wilmington Area Ms reports 142 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Pennsylvania average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilmington Area Sd spends $22,532 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Wilmington Area Ms 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 69% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
98.1%
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,532
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 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
Enrollment 142 Top 6% in Pennsylvania — larger than 94% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% +69% vs state
NCES ID 422652000033
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington Area Sd, which includes Wilmington Area Ms.
$22,532
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wilmington Area Ms
How many students attend Wilmington Area Ms?
Wilmington Area Ms has 142 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Wilmington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Ms is 17.9:1, which is 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilmington Area Ms?
98.1% of students at Wilmington Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmington Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington Area Ms is White at 97.9%. The school serves a student body in New Wilmington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington Area Ms?
Wilmington Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 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.