Enrollment
103
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oil City, PA
Smedley Street Sch
Federal NCES profile for Smedley Street Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421809004116
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smedley Street Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Oil City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Smedley Street Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smedley Street Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Oil City, PA.
School address
District: Oil City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421809004116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smedley Street Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smedley Street Sch
Smedley Street Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Oil City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% 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): Smedley Street Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
Oil City Area Sd also operates Oil City Shs (611 students) and Oil City Area Ms (528 students) alongside Smedley 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 Smedley Street Sch compares
Smedley 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
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 87.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Smedley 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 Smedley 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 Smedley 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 |
| Seventh Street Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smedley 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
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smedley Street Sch
How many students attend Smedley Street Sch?
Smedley Street Sch has 103 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oil City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smedley Street Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Smedley Street Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Smedley Street Sch?
100.0% of students at Smedley Street Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smedley Street Sch?
The largest demographic group at Smedley Street Sch is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Oil City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smedley Street Sch?
Smedley Street Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Smedley Street Sch rank among elementary schools in Oil City?
By Resource Investment Index, Smedley Street Sch ranks #4 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 Smedley Street Sch a good school?
Smedley Street Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Oil City Area Sd?
Besides Smedley 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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