Wilkes-Barre Area HS
- 2,569 Students
- 109.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)826-7111 Phone
- http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/wilkes-b… Website
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Wilkes-Barre Area HS
Plains, PA 18705
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (23.3)
2,569
Students
109.5
Teachers
23.5:1
Student:Teacher
(570)826-7111
Phone
http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/wilkes-barre…
Website
Located in Plains, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 18705), Wilkes-Barre Area HS is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Wilkes-Barre Area SD district.
Key statistics: 2,569 students enrolled; a 23.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
2,569.0
State avg: 740.0
▲ 247% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.45:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 85% worse
Free Lunch %
96.1%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Wilkes-Barre Area HS
NCESSCH ID
422630007700
State School ID
PA-118408852-8495
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2021 Wolfpack Way
City
Plains
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
18705
County
Luzerne County
Metro Area
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4208
State Leg. Upper
42022
State Leg. Lower
42121
Latitude
41.26599
Longitude
-75.85868
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,569
Total Students
109.5
Teachers FTE
23.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
109.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 109.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 2,470 | 96.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Wilkes-Barre Area SD
LEAID
4226300
State LEA ID
PA-118408852
Phone
(570)826-7111
Website
http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Wilkes Barre
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$168,573K
Federal Revenue
$24,182K
State Revenue
$70,060K
Local Revenue
$74,331K
Total Expenditure
$152,577K
Instruction Exp.
$67,621K
Support Services
$28,800K
Other Current Exp.
$4,641K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wilkes-Barre Area HS, answered using official NCES data.