School overview
At a glance
Reported students
528
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
42.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
400
Oil City Area MS: 528 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Oil City Area MS
Oil City Area MS is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Oil City. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Oil City Area SD. NCES reports 528 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Oil City Area MS
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 16.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.3%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black2.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Oil City Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oil City SHS
High · Grades 09–12
611 reported students
Hasson Heights Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–04
400 reported students
Seventh Street Sch
Elementary · Grades 02–04
152 reported students
Smedley Street Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–01
103 reported students