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.
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
NCES ID 420004100403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
West Oak Lane Cs held near 969 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 61.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 420004100403 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
955 enr · 16.2:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Helena Intermediate School (955 students)
West Oak Lane Cs held near 969 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 61.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How West Oak Lane Cs compares
West Oak Lane Cs 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 98.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, West Oak Lane Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for West Oak Lane Cs reports $21,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 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 (~955 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 950 (2022-23) → 969 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.