- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Osceola Mills, PA
Osceola Mills El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Mills El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421902006239
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Mills El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Osceola Mills El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421902006239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Osceola Mills El Sch shrank from 295 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 421902006239 · Osceola Mills, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 10.4:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs (525 students)
Osceola Mills El Sch shrank from 295 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Osceola Mills El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Philipsburg-Os
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs
525 students
- Philipsburg El
Philipsburg El Sch
423 students
- Philipsburg-Os
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms
372 students
- This school
Osceola Mills El Sch
271 students
What this shows Osceola Mills El Sch reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Osceola Mills El Sch compares
Osceola Mills El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$19,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Osceola Mills El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd reports $19,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osceola Mills El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Mills El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Osceola Mills El Sch
How many students attend Osceola Mills El Sch?
Osceola Mills El Sch has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Osceola Mills, PA. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Mills El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Mills El Sch is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Osceola Mills El Sch?
53.2% of students at Osceola Mills El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Mills El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Mills El Sch is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Osceola Mills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Mills El Sch?
Osceola Mills El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd?
Besides Osceola Mills El Sch, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd also operates Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs (525 students), Philipsburg El Sch (423 students), and Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms (372 students). See the Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd district page for the complete list.