Total enrollment
1,968
-358 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Octorara Area SD
Pennsylvania · 1,968 students · 1 city
Parents inside Octorara Area SD pick from 5 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,968 students (an average school size of 394).
7-year change in Octorara Area SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 75%
% Hispanic
24%
was 14%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octorara Area JSHS | Atglen | High | 09-12 | 703 |
| Octorara Primary LC | Atglen | Elementary | KG-02 | 412 |
| Octorara Area MS | Atglen | Middle | 07-08 | 304 |
| Octorara Intermediate Sch | Atglen | Middle | 05-06 | 279 |
| Octorara El Sch | Atglen | Elementary | 03-04 | 270 |
About Octorara Area SD
Octorara Area SD is a low-population public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district maintains 5 schools and instructs approximately 1,968 students.
On the school-mix side, Octorara Area SD spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Octorara Area SD is about 394, noticeably below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 2,326 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,968 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 75% to 65% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Octorara Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.