Oley Valley Sd

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Oley, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Oley Valley Sd #211 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,803 per pupil, Oley Valley Sd ranks #145 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,497
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,803
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oley Valley Sd operates 3 public schools serving 1,497 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Berks County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,803 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.9% local, 25.9% state, and 10.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #211 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 209.2:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oley Valley El Sch, with a diversity index of 27.5/100.

Its largest campus is Oley Valley El Sch, enrolling 593 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Oley Valley El Sch accounts for 39.6% of all Oley Valley Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Oley Valley Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oley Valley Sd student-counselor ratio is 209:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Oley Valley Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.1%
Federal
25.9%
State
63.9%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
211 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Oley Valley Sd.

White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oley Valley Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oley Valley El Sch 27.5
  2. 2 Oley Valley Shs 23.2
  3. 3 Oley Valley Ms 23.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
209.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Oley Valley Sd

School Enrollment
Oley Valley El Sch
593
Oley Valley Shs
506
Oley Valley Ms
325

How Oley Valley Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Foundations Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Central Greene Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Salisbury Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Brownsville Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Towanda Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Oley Valley Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oley Valley Sd?

Oley Valley Sd has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,497 students.

How much does Oley Valley Sd spend per student?

Oley Valley Sd spends $19,803 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #211 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Oley Valley Sd?

Oley Valley Sd students are 86.3% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oley Valley Sd?

Oley Valley Sd has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #211 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.