Enrollment
152
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oil City, PA
Seventh Street Sch
Federal NCES profile for Seventh Street Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421809007455
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seventh Street Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Oil City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seventh Street Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seventh Street Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Oil City, PA.
School address
District: Oil City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421809007455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seventh Street Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seventh Street Sch
Seventh Street Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Oil City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Seventh Street Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% 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 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 152 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oil City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oil City Area Ms (528 students): Seventh Street Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.3:1).
Oil City Area Sd also operates Oil City Shs (611 students) and Oil City Area Ms (528 students) alongside Seventh Street 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 Seventh Street Sch compares
Seventh Street 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$15,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Seventh Street Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oil City Area Sd, which includes Seventh Street Sch.
$15,674
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 59.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Seventh Street Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oil City Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hasson Heights Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smedley Street Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seventh Street Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Oil City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seventh Street Sch
How many students attend Seventh Street Sch?
Seventh Street Sch has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oil City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventh Street Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Seventh Street Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Seventh Street Sch?
100.0% of students at Seventh Street Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seventh Street Sch?
The largest demographic group at Seventh Street Sch is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Oil City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seventh Street Sch?
Seventh Street Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Seventh Street Sch rank among elementary schools in Oil City?
By Resource Investment Index, Seventh Street Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Oil City, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oil City on the city page.
Is Seventh Street Sch a good school?
Seventh Street Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Oil City Area Sd?
Besides Seventh Street Sch, Oil City Area Sd also operates Oil City Shs (611 students), Oil City Area Ms (528 students), and Hasson Heights Sch (400 students). See the Oil City Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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