- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Wilson El Sch grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 422607004311 · Waymart, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 13.3:1 · 52.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Wayne Hs (562 students)
Wilson El Sch grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wilson El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western Wayne
Western Wayne Hs
562 students
- Evergreen El S
Evergreen El Sch
522 students
- Western Wayne
Western Wayne Ms
367 students
- This school
Wilson El Sch
345 students
What this shows Wilson El Sch reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilson El Sch compares
Wilson El Sch is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,965
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Western Wayne Sd reports $25,965 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.