Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy

2021 Wolfpack Way
Plains, PA 18705

80 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy is a public high school and part of the Wilkes-Barre Area SD school district, located in Plains, PA with 80 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 2 teachers, Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 27.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

2.9

Full-Time Teachers

27.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	12
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	3

White
59 (73.8 %)
Hispanic
12 (15.0 %)
Asian
5 (6.2 %)
Two or More
3 (3.7 %)
Black
1 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Phone:	(570)826-7111
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 14