Enrollment
709
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422655003522
Wilson Area Hs — Easton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
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: Wilson 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wilson Area Hs reports 709 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Pennsylvania average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilson Area Sd spends $18,704 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Wilson Area Hs 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 80% | — | — |
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
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$18,704
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 709 Top 80% in Pennsylvania — larger than 20% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% -39% vs state
NCES ID 422655003522
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Area Sd, which includes Wilson Area Hs.
$18,704
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 15.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Easton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Area Hs?
Wilson Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.