Enrollment
525
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Philipsburg, PA
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421902001560
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Philipsburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philipsburg, PA.
School address
District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421902001560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 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
What stands out at Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 525 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 525 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.
Against 689 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #410.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd also operates Philipsburg El Sch (423 students) and Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms (372 students) alongside Philipsburg-Osceola Area 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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs compares
Philipsburg-Osceola Area 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$19,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd, which includes Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs.
$19,020
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osceola Mills El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs'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
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs rank among public schools in Philipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philipsburg, 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 Philipsburg on the city page.
Is Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs a good school?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd?
Besides Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd also operates Philipsburg El Sch (423 students), Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms (372 students), and Osceola Mills El Sch (271 students). See the Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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