Enrollment
929
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Exeter, PA
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming Area Sec Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422673006390
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 929
- students enrolled
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyoming Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422673006390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming Area Sec Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Exeter, Pennsylvania, enrolling 929 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 929 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 929 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wyoming Area Sd also operates Wyoming Area Primary Ctr (465 students) and Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr (444 students) alongside Wyoming Area Sec Ctr.
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 Wyoming Area Sec Ctr compares
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 929 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
929
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.1%
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
$16,558
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Wyoming Area Sec Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming Area Sd, which includes Wyoming Area Sec Ctr.
$16,558
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 40.5%
Federal 9.2%
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 Wyoming Area Sec Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Area Primary Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyoming Area Sec Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~929 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
How many students attend Wyoming Area Sec Ctr?
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr has 929 students enrolled. It is a public school in Exeter, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Area Sec Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Area Sec Ctr is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyoming Area Sec Ctr?
99.4% of students at Wyoming Area Sec Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming Area Sec Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming Area Sec Ctr is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Exeter, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming Area Sec Ctr?
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wyoming Area Sec Ctr a good school?
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr earns 41/100 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 Wyoming Area Sd?
Besides Wyoming Area Sec Ctr, Wyoming Area Sd also operates Wyoming Area Primary Ctr (465 students), Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr (444 students), and Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr (121 students). See the Wyoming Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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