- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atglen, PA
Octorara El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Octorara El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421803001413
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Octorara El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Atglen · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Octorara El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Octorara El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Atglen, PA.
School address
District: Octorara Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421803001413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Octorara El Sch grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 421803001413 · Atglen, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 12.3:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Octorara Area Jshs (703 students)
Octorara El Sch grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Octorara El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Octorara Area
Octorara Area Jshs
703 students
- Octorara Prima
Octorara Primary Lc
412 students
- Octorara Inter 279
Octorara Intermediate Sch
279 students
- This school 270
Octorara El Sch
270 students
What this shows Octorara El Sch reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Octorara El Sch compares
Octorara El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Octorara El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
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 El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octorara Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Octorara Primary Lc | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Octorara Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Octorara El Sch'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
Similar elementary schools in Atglen
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Octorara El Sch
How many students attend Octorara El Sch?
Octorara El Sch has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atglen, PA. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Octorara El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Octorara El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 El Sch?
52.7% of students at Octorara El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Octorara El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Octorara El Sch is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Atglen, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Octorara El Sch?
Octorara El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 El Sch rank among elementary schools in Atglen?
By Resource Investment Index, Octorara El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 El Sch, Octorara Area Sd also operates Octorara Area Jshs (703 students), Octorara Primary Lc (412 students), and Octorara Intermediate Sch (279 students). See the Octorara Area Sd district page for the complete list.