Enrollment
703
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atglen, PA
Octorara Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Octorara Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421803001414
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Octorara Area Jshs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Atglen · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Octorara Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Octorara Area Jshs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Atglen, PA.
School address
District: Octorara Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421803001414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Octorara Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Octorara Area Jshs
Octorara Area Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Atglen, Pennsylvania, enrolling 703 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Octorara Area Jshs is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 703 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 703 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Octorara Area Sd also operates Octorara Primary Lc (412 students) and Octorara Intermediate Sch (279 students) alongside Octorara Area Jshs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Octorara Area Jshs compares
Octorara Area Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,483
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Octorara Area Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Octorara Area Sd, which includes Octorara Area Jshs.
$19,483
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 26.7%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Octorara Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octorara Primary Lc | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Octorara Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Octorara El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Octorara Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Octorara Area Jshs
How many students attend Octorara Area Jshs?
Octorara Area Jshs has 703 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atglen, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Octorara Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Octorara Area Jshs is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Octorara Area Jshs?
41.1% of students at Octorara Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Octorara Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Octorara Area Jshs is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Atglen, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Octorara Area Jshs?
Octorara Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Octorara Area Jshs rank among public schools in Atglen?
By Resource Investment Index, Octorara Area Jshs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Atglen, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Atglen on the city page.
Is Octorara Area Jshs a good school?
Octorara Area Jshs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Octorara Area Sd?
Besides Octorara Area Jshs, Octorara Area Sd also operates Octorara Primary Lc (412 students), Octorara Intermediate Sch (279 students), and Octorara El Sch (270 students). See the Octorara Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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