Enrollment
593
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oley, PA
Oley Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oley Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421815000099
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oley Valley El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Oley · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oley Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oley Valley El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Oley, PA.
School address
District: Oley Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421815000099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oley Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oley Valley El Sch
Oley Valley El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Oley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 593 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 666 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #66, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oley Valley Sd also operates Oley Valley Shs (506 students) and Oley Valley Ms (325 students) alongside Oley Valley El Sch.
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 Oley Valley El Sch compares
Oley Valley El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,803
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Oley Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oley Valley Sd, which includes Oley Valley El Sch.
$19,803
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 25.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 Oley Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Valley Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oley Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oley Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oley Valley El Sch
How many students attend Oley Valley El Sch?
Oley Valley El Sch has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oley Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oley Valley El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Oley Valley El Sch?
32.7% of students at Oley Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oley Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oley Valley El Sch is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Oley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oley Valley El Sch?
Oley Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oley Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Oley?
By Resource Investment Index, Oley Valley El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Oley, 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 Oley on the city page.
Is Oley Valley El Sch a good school?
Oley Valley El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Oley Valley Sd?
Besides Oley Valley El Sch, Oley Valley Sd also operates Oley Valley Shs (506 students) and Oley Valley Ms (325 students). See the Oley Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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