Enrollment
525
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421902001560
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs — Philipsburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs reports 525 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Pennsylvania average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd spends $21,683 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,683
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 525 Top 60% in Pennsylvania — larger than 40% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% -38% vs state
NCES ID 421902001560
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd, which includes Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs.
$21,683
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 53.4%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs
How many students attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs has 525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philipsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs?
36.0% of students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs is White at 96.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philipsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.