Public schools in Oil City, PA
6 open public schools with an address in Oil City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,797
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Oil City public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Oil City, PA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,797 students, an average of 300 per school. The largest campus is Oil City SHS (611 students), and the largest elementary school is Hasson Heights Sch (400).
Oil City Area SD operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Oil City
Elementary schools in Oil City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasson Heights Sch Oil City Area SD | KG–04 | 400 | 11.8:1 | |
| Seventh Street Sch Oil City Area SD | 02–04 | 152 | 10.8:1 | |
| Smedley Street Sch Oil City Area SD | KG–01 | 103 | 8.9:1 |
Middle schools in Oil City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City Area MS Oil City Area SD | 05–08 | 528 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in Oil City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City SHS Oil City Area SD | 09–12 | 611 | 14.7:1 | |
| Venango Technology Center Venango Technology Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 3 | 0.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.7%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black2.7%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Oil City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,797 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oil City
How many public schools are in Oil City, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Oil City: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,797 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oil City?
Schools with an address in Oil City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Oil City Area SD (5 schools), Venango Technology Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oil City?
Oil City SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oil City, with 611 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oil City?
No school with an address in Oil City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oil City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oil City public schools is 11.3:1, lower than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oil City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities