ROBERT BENJAMIN WILEY COMMUNITY CS
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS school district, located in Erie, PA with about 421 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School (RBWCCS), located in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. Founded with a mission to provide a personalized and rigorous academic environment, the school focuses on fostering a strong sense of community and civic responsibility. It is well-regarded for its commitment to "education for all," catering to a diverse student body and emphasizing the development of the whole child through a curriculum that balances core academic standards with social and emotional learning.
Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school is known for its emphasis on experiential learning and community partnerships. RBWCCS prioritizes student success by offering smaller class sizes and individualized support systems, which help bridge achievement gaps and prepare students for post-secondary opportunities. By integrating career readiness and community service into the educational experience, the school aims to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens within the Erie community and beyond.
For more information, contact Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS at (814) 461-9600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Erie, PA 16507-1936
(814) 461-9600
ROBERT BENJAMIN WILEY COMMUNITY CS is a public Title I Charter school in Erie, PA with about 421 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Erie City SD - District:
- Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS
- Total Students:
- 421
- Teachers:
- 29.6
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 421 students
- Black or African American
- 43.5%
- White
- 24.0%
- Two or more races
- 18.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.5%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.