- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Octorara Area Jshs held near 1,027 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.0 → 67.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-44 students YoY 421803001414 · Atglen, PA Other · MID · TRAD
703 enr · 10.2:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Octorara Primary Lc (412 students)
Octorara Area Jshs held near 1,027 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.0 → 67.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Octorara Area Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Octorara Area Jshs
703 students
- Octorara Prima
Octorara Primary Lc
412 students
- Octorara Inter 279
Octorara Intermediate Sch
279 students
- Octorara El Sc 270
Octorara El Sch
270 students
What this shows Octorara Area Jshs reports 703 students on the CCD universe file.
How Octorara Area Jshs compares
Octorara Area Jshs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Octorara Area Sd reports $20,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,071 (2022-23) → 1,027 (2023-24), nearly flat (-44).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.