- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Wilmington Area Ms shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 422652000033 · New Wilmington, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 7.9:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilmington Area Hs (444 students)
Wilmington Area Ms shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wilmington Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilmington Are
Wilmington Area Hs
444 students
- Wilmington Are
Wilmington Area El Sch
357 students
- This school 142
Wilmington Area Ms
142 students
What this shows Wilmington Area Ms reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilmington Area Ms compares
Wilmington Area Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
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 (~142 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.