District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,228
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,924
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,647
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Wilkes-Barre Area SD operates 9 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 8,228 students and 417.72 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 27 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,924 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,647 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 725 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 417.72
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $101,062,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wilkes-Barre Area SD location
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania · 41.2334, -75.9037. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.6%
- Hispanic54.1%
- Black14.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Wilkes-Barre Area SD
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel J Flood El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 616 | 16.8:1 |
| Dodson El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 522 | 20.1:1 |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 961 | 17.4:1 |
| G A R MS | Middle | 06–08 | 1,101 | 21.1:1 |
| Heights/Murray El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 838 | 16.9:1 |
| Solomon/Plains El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 718 | 15.3:1 |
| Solomon/Plains MS | Middle | 06–08 | 758 | 20.6:1 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area HS | High | 09–12 | 2,569 | 23.5:1 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy | High | 09–12 | 93 | 29.3:1 |