School district or education agency · NCES 4218090

Oil City Area SD

Oil City, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,921

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,921

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,545

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2025

38th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.8%23.3%27.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,669$24,823$19,509

This district is $3,154 per student lower than the state figure and $2,160 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,545$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,695 per student lower than the state figure and $686 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,659$1,977$1,964

This district is $682 per student higher than the state figure and $695 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,952$513$336

This district is $1,439 per student higher than the state figure and $1,616 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,974$3,520$1,793

This district is $546 per student lower than the state figure and $1,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,145$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,670 per student lower than the state figure and $1,597 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,266$5,632$3,769

This district is $366 per student lower than the state figure and $1,497 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,649$15,642$11,715

This district is $8,993 per student lower than the state figure and $5,066 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,613$1,342$869

This district is $271 per student higher than the state figure and $744 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

377:1319:1376:1

This district is 58 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

120.5151.6138.9

This district is 31.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.319.518.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.51.00.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%2.1%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%5.4%12.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.7%18.2%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.3%97.8%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.3%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

91.9%47.9%50.6%

This district is 44.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%8.8%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5768 students

40.0%

Grades 6–8453 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12700 students

36.4%

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Kindergarten127

Grade 1127

Grade 2143

Grade 3126

Grade 4116

Grade 5129

Grade 6138

Grade 7146

Grade 8169

Grade 9178

Grade 10173

Grade 11166

Grade 12183

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,722 (89.6%)

Black or African American69 (3.6%)

Hispanic/Latino66 (3.4%)

Two or more races50 (2.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.2%)

Asian2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

231.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

143.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

37Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers65.3 FTE

Secondary teachers60.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers10.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.2 FTE

District administrators2.1 FTE

District administrative support11 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff12 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

177Total completers

177Regular diplomas

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

PA2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.3%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services313 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.7%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.4%Students with Section 504 plans44 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District99.3%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,034children ages 5 to 17

445estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.9%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.9%

PA14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Avon Grove CSWest Grove, PA1,897 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →MaST Community CS IIPhiladelphia, PA1,899 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mount Pleasant Area SDJones Mills, PA1,923 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Punxsutawney Area SDPunxutawney, PA1,910 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Milton Area SDMilton, PA1,925 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged377 assessments

48 out of 100

Fem451 assessments

41 out of 100

White students865 assessments

39 out of 100

Mal530 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students604 assessments

31 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

5Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.7%Federal

68.9%State

18.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,545Total current spending per student

$10,153Instruction per student

$5,656Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.1MFederal revenue12.7% of total revenue

$27.4MState revenue68.9% of total revenue

$7.3MLocal revenue18.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,153Instructionper student

$5,656Student and instructional supportper student

$2,974Special educationper student

$1,495Building operations and maintenanceper student

$984Student transportationper student

$736Food servicesper student

$68Technologyper student

People costs

$13.1MSalaries$7,145 per student

$9.7MEmployee benefits$5,266 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.9MCapital outlay$2,659 per student

$1.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$12.2MDebt outstanding at year end$6,649 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$167KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.5MTitle I$844 per student

$1.5MChild nutrition$844 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,674

FY 2023$16,545

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,734

FY 2023$2,659

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,289

FY 2023$6,649

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.2%

317 of 1,842 students

2021–2243.1%

787 of 1,824 students

2022–2323.8%

435 of 1,828 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0.7Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

32Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →11In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,828 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,545current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?377:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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