Enrollment
709
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Easton, PA
Wilson Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422655003522
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Area Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #11 of 16
- public schools in Easton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Area Hs has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Area Hs ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Easton, PA.
School address
District: Wilson Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422655003522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Area Hs
Wilson Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Easton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 560 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #314.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Easton's high schools, it stands alongside Easton Area Hs (2,778 students): Wilson Area Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Wilson Area Sd also operates Wilson Area Intermediate Sch (643 students) and Wilson Borough El Sch (285 students) alongside Wilson 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 Wilson Area Hs compares
Wilson 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$15,541
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Wilson Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Area Sd, which includes Wilson Area Hs.
$15,541
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 7.0%
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 Wilson Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Area Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Borough El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Williams Township El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avona El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Easton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~709 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Area Hs
How many students attend Wilson Area Hs?
Wilson Area Hs has 709 students enrolled. It is a high school in Easton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Area Hs is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Area Hs?
35.6% of students at Wilson Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Area Hs is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Easton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Area Hs?
Wilson Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Wilson Area Hs rank among public schools in Easton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Area Hs ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Easton, 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 Easton on the city page.
Is Wilson Area Hs a good school?
Wilson Area Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 Wilson Area Sd?
Besides Wilson Area Hs, Wilson Area Sd also operates Wilson Area Intermediate Sch (643 students), Wilson Borough El Sch (285 students), and Williams Township El Sch (249 students). See the Wilson Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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