Total enrollment
1,968
-146 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Octorara Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Octorara Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #314 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,968 | #242 of 479 | #4,524 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #176 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #115 of 478 | #2,024 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.3% | #38 of 398 | #407 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #92 of 378 | #2,734 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Octorara Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,326 to 1,664 students (down 28%) and from 147 to 135 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 2,114 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,968 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year 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.