At a glance
Reported students
961
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55.31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
758
Dr David W Kistler El Sch: 961 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
17.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 842
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Dr David W Kistler El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Wilkes Barre. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Wilkes-Barre Area SD. NCES reports 961 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.3%) and Black (15.9%). English learners represent 9.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Dr David W Kistler El Sch
- 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.1%
- Hispanic61.3%
- Black15.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Heights/Murray El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
838 reported students
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
718 reported students
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
616 reported students
Dodson El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
522 reported students
G A R MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,101 reported students
Solomon/Plains MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
758 reported students