Enrollment
325
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oley, PA
Oley Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Oley Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421815006319
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oley Valley Ms earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oley · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oley Valley Ms has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oley Valley Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oley, PA.
School address
District: Oley Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421815006319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oley Valley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oley Valley Ms
Oley Valley Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Oley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 325 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Oley Valley Ms is leaner than roughly 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 404 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 325 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Oley Valley Sd also operates Oley Valley El Sch (593 students) and Oley Valley Shs (506 students) alongside Oley Valley Ms.
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 Ms compares
Oley Valley Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Oley Valley Ms 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 Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Valley El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oley Valley Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oley Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle 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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oley Valley Ms
How many students attend Oley Valley Ms?
Oley Valley Ms has 325 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oley Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Oley Valley Ms is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Ms?
30.3% of students at Oley Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oley Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Oley Valley Ms is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Oley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oley Valley Ms?
Oley Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in Oley?
By Resource Investment Index, Oley Valley Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Oley Valley Ms earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Oley Valley Sd?
Besides Oley Valley Ms, Oley Valley Sd also operates Oley Valley El Sch (593 students) and Oley Valley Shs (506 students). See the Oley Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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