Enrollment
506
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oley, PA
Oley Valley Shs
Federal NCES profile for Oley Valley Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421815006318
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oley Valley Shs earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oley · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oley Valley Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oley Valley Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oley, PA.
School address
District: Oley Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421815006318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oley Valley Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oley Valley Shs
Oley Valley Shs is a mid-sized high school in Oley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 506 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 564 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oley's high schools, it stands alongside Berks Ctc-East Campus (23 students): Oley Valley Shs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Oley Valley Sd also operates Oley Valley El Sch (593 students) and Oley Valley Ms (325 students) alongside Oley Valley 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 Oley Valley Shs compares
Oley Valley 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Oley Valley Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oley Valley Sd, which includes Oley Valley Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Valley El Sch | 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 Shs'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
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools in Oley
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oley Valley Shs
How many students attend Oley Valley Shs?
Oley Valley Shs has 506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oley Valley Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Oley Valley Shs is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oley Valley Shs?
23.8% of students at Oley Valley Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oley Valley Shs?
The largest demographic group at Oley Valley Shs is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Oley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oley Valley Shs?
Oley Valley Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Oley Valley Shs rank among public schools in Oley?
By Resource Investment Index, Oley Valley Shs ranks #2 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 Shs a good school?
Oley Valley Shs earns 66/100 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 Shs, Oley Valley Sd also operates Oley Valley El Sch (593 students) and Oley Valley Ms (325 students). See the Oley Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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