- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Octorara Primary Lc shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE held 29.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 421803000543 · Atglen, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 14.2:1 · 53.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Octorara Area Jshs (703 students)
Octorara Primary Lc shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE held 29.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Octorara Primary Lc in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Octorara Area
Octorara Area Jshs
703 students
- This school
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 Primary Lc reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Octorara Primary Lc compares
Octorara Primary Lc is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
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 (~412 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.