Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy

2021 Wolfpack Way
Plains, PA 18705

93 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Plains, PA. Administered by Wilkes-Barre Area SD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 93 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 2021 Wolfpack Way in Plains, PA 18705, Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy serves families zoned within the Wilkes-Barre Area SD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

3.2

Full-Time Teachers

29.3

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	70
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	2

White
70 (75.3%)
Hispanic
14 (15.1%)
Black
4 (4.3%)
Asian
3 (3.2%)
Two or More
2 (2.2%)

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:	93
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.3
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 24

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 19