Enrollment
397
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sewickley, PA
Osborne El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Osborne El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421986006852
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osborne El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sewickley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Osborne El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osborne El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sewickley, PA.
School address
District: Quaker Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421986006852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osborne El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osborne El Sch
Osborne El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Quaker Valley Sd spends $22,739 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sewickley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Franklin El Sch (718 students): Osborne El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15:1).
Quaker Valley Sd also operates Quaker Valley Hs (550 students) and Quaker Valley Ms (425 students) alongside Osborne 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 Osborne El Sch compares
Osborne 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 82.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Osborne El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quaker Valley Sd, which includes Osborne El Sch.
$22,739
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.1%
State 17.1%
Federal 3.8%
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 Osborne El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quaker Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgeworth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osborne El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Sewickley
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osborne El Sch
How many students attend Osborne El Sch?
Osborne El Sch has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sewickley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osborne El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Osborne El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Osborne El Sch?
21.1% of students at Osborne El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osborne El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Osborne El Sch is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Sewickley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osborne El Sch?
Osborne El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Osborne El Sch rank among elementary schools in Sewickley?
By Resource Investment Index, Osborne El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sewickley, 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 Sewickley on the city page.
Is Osborne El Sch a good school?
Osborne El Sch earns 47/100 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 Quaker Valley Sd?
Besides Osborne El Sch, Quaker Valley Sd also operates Quaker Valley Hs (550 students), Quaker Valley Ms (425 students), and Edgeworth El Sch (412 students). See the Quaker Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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