Enrollment
611
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oil City, PA
Oil City Shs
Federal NCES profile for Oil City Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421809004931
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oil City Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Oil City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oil City Shs has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oil City Shs ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Oil City, PA.
School address
District: Oil City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421809004931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oil City Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oil City Shs
Oil City Shs is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Oil City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 611 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oil City's high schools, it stands alongside Venango Technology Center (3 students): Oil City Shs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Oil City Area Sd also operates Oil City Area Ms (528 students) and Hasson Heights Sch (400 students) alongside Oil City Shs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oil City Shs compares
Oil City Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$15,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Oil City Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oil City Area Sd, which includes Oil City Shs.
$15,674
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 59.6%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Oil City Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City Area Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hasson Heights Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seventh Street Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smedley Street Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oil City Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 high schools in Oil City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oil City Shs
How many students attend Oil City Shs?
Oil City Shs has 611 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oil City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oil City Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Oil City Shs is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oil City Shs?
74.5% of students at Oil City Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oil City Shs?
The largest demographic group at Oil City Shs is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Oil City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oil City Shs?
Oil City Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oil City Shs rank among public schools in Oil City?
By Resource Investment Index, Oil City Shs ranks #3 of 5 public 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 public schools in Oil City on the city page.
Is Oil City Shs a good school?
Oil City Shs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Oil City Area Sd?
Besides Oil City Shs, Oil City Area Sd also operates Oil City Area Ms (528 students), Hasson Heights Sch (400 students), and Seventh Street Sch (152 students). See the Oil City Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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