Wilkes-Barre Area HS
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,293 students
Address
2021 Wolfpack Way
Plains, PA 18705
Phone
School District
Wilkes-Barre Area SD
School Details
Total Students
2,293
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
115
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42079
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,984 (86.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 1,984 students (86.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
422630007700
District NCES ID
4226300
Community Profile (18705)
Demographic and economic data for the 18705 ZIP code area where Wilkes-Barre Area HS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
15,387
Median Age
38.8
Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
4.8%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
21.4%
65+
18.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
74.2%
Black/African American
5.3%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
17.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,152
Mean Household Income
$68,421
Per Capita Income
$35,323
Median Family Income
$67,813
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
1,146
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,618
Avg. Commute Time
20.8 min
Work From Home
6.6%
Drive Alone
70.7%
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Enrolled in School
3,181
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
230
Kindergarten
212
Elementary
1,318
High School
539
College
882
Housing
Median Home Value
$114,900
Median Rent
$923
Total Housing Units
7,457
Owner Occupied
64.0%
Renter Occupied
36.0%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,230
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
200
$100K-$150K
1,159
$200K-$300K
448
$500K-$1M
57
Households & Families
Total Households
6,446
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Avg. Family Size
3.07
Married Couples
38.0%
Living Alone
25.4%
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Veterans
800
Foreign Born
467
Health Insurance
Insured
14,463
Uninsured
910
Private Insurance
9,772
Public Insurance
7,039
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey