Enrollment
412
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atglen, PA
Octorara Primary Lc
Federal NCES profile for Octorara Primary Lc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421803000543
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Octorara Primary Lc earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Atglen · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Octorara Primary Lc has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Octorara Primary Lc ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Atglen, PA.
School address
District: Octorara Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421803000543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Octorara Primary Lc compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Octorara Primary Lc
Octorara Primary Lc is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Atglen, Pennsylvania, enrolling 412 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 412 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Atglen's elementary schools, it stands alongside Octorara Intermediate Sch (279 students): Octorara Primary Lc is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 13.9:1).
Octorara Area Sd also operates Octorara Area Jshs (703 students) and Octorara Intermediate Sch (279 students) alongside Octorara Primary Lc.
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 Primary Lc compares
Octorara Primary Lc on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.8%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Octorara Primary Lc is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Octorara Area Sd, which includes Octorara Primary Lc.
$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 Primary Lc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octorara Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Octorara Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Octorara El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Octorara Primary Lc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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 elementary schools in Atglen
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~412 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Octorara Primary Lc
How many students attend Octorara Primary Lc?
Octorara Primary Lc has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atglen, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Octorara Primary Lc?
The student-teacher ratio at Octorara Primary Lc is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Octorara Primary Lc?
53.7% of students at Octorara Primary Lc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Octorara Primary Lc?
The largest demographic group at Octorara Primary Lc is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Atglen, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Octorara Primary Lc?
Octorara Primary Lc has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Octorara Primary Lc rank among elementary schools in Atglen?
By Resource Investment Index, Octorara Primary Lc ranks #3 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. See all elementary schools in Atglen on the city page.
Is Octorara Primary Lc a good school?
Octorara Primary Lc earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Primary Lc, Octorara Area Sd also operates Octorara Area Jshs (703 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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