- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oil City, PA
Oil City Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Oil City Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421809007292
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oil City Area Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Oil City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oil City Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oil City Area Ms ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Oil City, PA.
School address
District: Oil City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421809007292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Oil City Area Ms held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 421809007292 · Oil City, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 12.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Oil City Shs (611 students)
Oil City Area Ms held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Oil City Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oil City Shs
Oil City Shs
611 students
- This school
Oil City Area Ms
528 students
- Hasson Heights
Hasson Heights Sch
400 students
- Seventh Street 152
Seventh Street Sch
152 students
- Smedley Street 103
Smedley Street Sch
103 students
What this shows Oil City Area Ms reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oil City Area Ms compares
Oil City Area Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,545
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Oil City Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oil City Area Sd reports $16,545 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oil City Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hasson Heights Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seventh Street Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smedley Street Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oil City Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Oil City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oil City Area Ms
How many students attend Oil City Area Ms?
Oil City Area Ms has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oil City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oil City Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Oil City Area Ms is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oil City Area Ms?
100.0% of students at Oil City Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oil City Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Oil City Area Ms is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Oil City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oil City Area Ms?
Oil City Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oil City Area Ms rank among elementary schools in Oil City?
By Resource Investment Index, Oil City Area Ms ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Oil City, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oil City on the city page.
What other schools are in Oil City Area Sd?
Besides Oil City Area Ms, Oil City Area Sd also operates Oil City Shs (611 students), Hasson Heights Sch (400 students), and Seventh Street Sch (152 students). See the Oil City Area Sd district page for the complete list.