Overview
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 40 students. It is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
1.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
2863% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center
County42079
CityWilkes-Barre
ZIP18705
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID428030007077
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment40
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2863%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)