- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Smedley Street Sch held near 98 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 421809004116 · Oil City, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Oil City Shs (611 students)
Smedley Street Sch held near 98 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Smedley Street Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oil City Shs
Oil City Shs
611 students
- Oil City Area
Oil City Area Ms
528 students
- Hasson Heights
Hasson Heights Sch
400 students
- Seventh Street 152
Seventh Street Sch
152 students
- This school 103
Smedley Street Sch
103 students
What this shows Smedley Street Sch reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smedley Street Sch compares
Smedley Street Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,545
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Oil City Area Sd reports $16,545 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.