Enrollment
955
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
West Oak Lane Cs
Federal NCES profile for West Oak Lane Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420004100403Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Oak Lane Cs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #98 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
West Oak Lane Cs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Oak Lane Cs ranks #98 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: West Oak Lane Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420004100403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Oak Lane Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Oak Lane Cs
West Oak Lane Cs is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 955 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 955 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 255 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 955 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): West Oak Lane Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 22.6:1).
West Oak Lane Cs is a single-school charter district, so West Oak Lane Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 West Oak Lane Cs compares
West Oak Lane Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 955 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
955
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$17,862
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 955 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
African American 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
White 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, West Oak Lane Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Oak Lane Cs, which includes West Oak Lane Cs.
$17,862
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 1.4%
Federal 19.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~955 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Oak Lane Cs
How many students attend West Oak Lane Cs?
West Oak Lane Cs has 955 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Oak Lane Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at West Oak Lane Cs is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Oak Lane Cs?
99.8% of students at West Oak Lane Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Oak Lane Cs?
The largest demographic group at West Oak Lane Cs is African American at 98.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Oak Lane Cs?
West Oak Lane Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 West Oak Lane Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, West Oak Lane Cs ranks #98 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia on the city page.
Is West Oak Lane Cs a good school?
West Oak Lane Cs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 West Oak Lane Cs?
None; West Oak Lane Cs is a single-school charter district, and West Oak Lane Cs is its only campus.
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