Enrollment
142
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Wilmington, PA
Wilmington Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422652000033
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmington Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Wilmington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilmington Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Wilmington, PA.
School address
District: Wilmington Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422652000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-42% 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
What stands out at Wilmington Area Ms
Wilmington Area Ms is a high-poverty, small elementary school in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Wilmington Area Ms is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 42% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 142 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% 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 El Sch (357 students): Wilmington Area Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 12.3:1).
Wilmington Area Sd also operates Wilmington Area Hs (444 students) and Wilmington Area El Sch (357 students) alongside Wilmington Area Ms.
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 Ms compares
Wilmington Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.4%
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 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
- 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 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Wilmington Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington Area Sd, which includes Wilmington Area Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilmington Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington Area Ms'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
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~142 students)
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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 an 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 7.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 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% of enrollment, in New Wilmington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington Area Ms?
Wilmington Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in New Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Area Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Wilmington Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Ms, Wilmington Area Sd also operates Wilmington Area Hs (444 students) and Wilmington Area El Sch (357 students). See the Wilmington Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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