Enrollment
96
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shinglehouse, PA
Oswayo Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Oswayo Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421821007191
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oswayo Valley Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shinglehouse · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Oswayo Valley Hs has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oswayo Valley Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shinglehouse, PA.
School address
District: Oswayo Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421821007191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oswayo Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oswayo Valley Hs
Oswayo Valley Hs is a small high school in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Oswayo Valley Hs is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% 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 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 El Sch (132 students) and Oswayo Valley Ms (83 students) alongside Oswayo Valley Hs.
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 Hs compares
Oswayo Valley Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswayo Valley Sd, which includes Oswayo Valley Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswayo Valley El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oswayo Valley Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oswayo Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oswayo Valley Hs
How many students attend Oswayo Valley Hs?
Oswayo Valley Hs has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shinglehouse, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oswayo Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Oswayo Valley Hs is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Hs?
27.1% of students at Oswayo Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oswayo Valley Hs?
Oswayo Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Hs rank among public schools in Shinglehouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Oswayo Valley Hs ranks #2 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 Hs a good school?
Oswayo Valley Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Hs, Oswayo Valley Sd also operates Oswayo Valley El Sch (132 students) and Oswayo Valley Ms (83 students). See the Oswayo Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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