Enrollment
132
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shinglehouse, PA
Oswayo Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oswayo Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421821007190
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oswayo Valley El Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shinglehouse · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oswayo Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oswayo Valley El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shinglehouse, PA.
School address
District: Oswayo Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421821007190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oswayo Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oswayo Valley El Sch
Oswayo Valley El Sch is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Oswayo Valley El Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 39% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Pennsylvania schools, with 132 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1320 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Oswayo Valley Sd spends $22,477 per pupil, 25% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Oswayo Valley Sd also operates Oswayo Valley Hs (96 students) and Oswayo Valley Ms (83 students) alongside Oswayo 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 Oswayo Valley El Sch compares
Oswayo 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,477
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 99.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Oswayo Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswayo Valley Sd, which includes Oswayo Valley El Sch.
$22,477
Per student
+25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 64.4%
Federal 8.2%
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 Oswayo Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswayo Valley Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oswayo Valley Ms | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oswayo Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oswayo Valley El Sch
How many students attend Oswayo Valley El Sch?
Oswayo Valley El Sch has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shinglehouse, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oswayo Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oswayo Valley El Sch is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 47% 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 Oswayo Valley El Sch?
78.4% of students at Oswayo Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oswayo Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oswayo Valley El Sch is White at 99.2% of enrollment, in Shinglehouse, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oswayo Valley El Sch?
Oswayo Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Oswayo Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Shinglehouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Oswayo Valley El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shinglehouse, 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 Shinglehouse on the city page.
Is Oswayo Valley El Sch a good school?
Oswayo Valley El Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Oswayo Valley Sd?
Besides Oswayo Valley El Sch, Oswayo Valley Sd also operates Oswayo Valley Hs (96 students) and Oswayo Valley Ms (83 students). See the Oswayo Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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