Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS

Charter School 550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

550

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	115
Black	277
Two or More	96

Black
277 (50.4%)
Hispanic
115 (20.9%)
Two or More
96 (17.5%)
White
62 (11.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS
Phone:	(814)461-9600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 62