Enrollment
270
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421803001413
Octorara El Sch — Atglen, PA
Federal NCES profile for Octorara El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Octorara Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Octorara El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Octorara El Sch reports 270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Pennsylvania average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Octorara Area Sd spends $26,245 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Octorara El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 37% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,245
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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.
Overview
Enrollment 270 Top 18% in Pennsylvania — larger than 82% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% -9% vs state
NCES ID 421803001413
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Octorara Area Sd, which includes Octorara El Sch.
$26,245
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Octorara El Sch
How many students attend Octorara El Sch?
Octorara El Sch has 270 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Atglen, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Octorara El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Octorara El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atglen, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Octorara El Sch?
Octorara El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.