Enrollment
345
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waymart, PA
Wilson El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wilson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422607004311
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Wilson El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Wayne Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422607004311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson El Sch
Wilson El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waymart, Pennsylvania, enrolling 345 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #239.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Western Wayne Sd spends $25,334 per pupil, 41% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Western Wayne Sd also operates Western Wayne Hs (562 students) and Evergreen El Sch (522 students) alongside Wilson El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Wilson El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$25,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Wilson El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Wayne Sd, which includes Wilson El Sch.
$25,334
Per student
+41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.9%
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 El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wayne Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Wayne Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson El Sch
How many students attend Wilson El Sch?
Wilson El Sch has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waymart, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Wilson El Sch?
52.3% of students at Wilson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wilson El Sch is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Waymart, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson El Sch?
Wilson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Wilson El Sch a good school?
Wilson El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Western Wayne Sd?
Besides Wilson El Sch, Western Wayne Sd also operates Western Wayne Hs (562 students), Evergreen El Sch (522 students), and Western Wayne Ms (367 students). See the Western Wayne Sd district page for the complete list.
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