At a glance
Reported students
1,168
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania high enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
415.5
Olney HS: 1,168 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
20.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Olney HS
Olney HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Philadephia. It is one of 220 current school records connected to Philadelphia City SD. NCES reports 1,168 students for 2024–25.
Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.9:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.1%) and Black (38.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Olney HS
- 1How do the reported 20.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.78 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic51.1%
- Black38.7%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Philadelphia City SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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1,183 reported students
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1,225 reported students
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1,255 reported students
Edison HS/Fareira Skills
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983 reported students
Franklin LC
High · Grades 09–12
918 reported students
Frankford HS
High · Grades 09–12
907 reported students