Enrollment
304
Middle
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCTORARA AREA SD·NCES 421803010060
Octorara Area Middle School
228 Highland Rd, Atglen, PA 19310 · (610) 593-8238 · Chester County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 75%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 159 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 145 | 48% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Octorara Area Middle School→Octorara Area JSHS
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Octorara Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Octorara Area Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Chester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #429 of 522 | #19 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #43 of 486 | #2 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #134 of 486 | #13 of 21 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Octorara Area Middle School
The public middle school Octorara Area Middle School is located in Atglen, Pennsylvania. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 8, with 304 students on the rolls. Across middle schools in Pennsylvania, the average enrollment is about 594.
Octorara Area SD counts 1,968 students in its 5 schools, and Octorara Area Middle School is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Octorara Area Middle School is White: 63%. Next come 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 77% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Octorara Area Middle School scores 54%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The school has 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania is 2.5 students per teacher.
The school's county is Chester County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $127,208, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Chester County's 111 public schools enroll about 83,468 students and include Octorara Area Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, Octorara Area JSHS is less than a tenth of a mile from Octorara Area Middle School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Octorara Area Middle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Chester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
547,840
Census ACS
Median income
$127,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
83,468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Octorara Area SD
- Octorara Area JSHSHigh · 703 students
- Octorara Primary LCElementary · 412 students
- Octorara Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Octorara Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other schools in Atglen
- Octorara Area JSHSHigh · 703 students
- Octorara Primary LCElementary · 412 students
- Octorara Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Octorara Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Octorara Area JSHS0.0 mi · 703
- Octorara Elementary School0.3 mi · 270
- Octorara Intermediate School0.3 mi · 279
- Octorara Primary LC0.4 mi · 412
- Rainbow Elementary School6.3 mi · 684
- Kings Highway Elementary School6.8 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Octorara Area Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Octorara Area Middle School?
Octorara Area Middle School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades 07-08.
Is Octorara Area Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Octorara Area Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Octorara Area Middle School?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at Octorara Area Middle School.
How diverse is Octorara Area Middle School?
Octorara Area Middle School reports a student body of 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Octorara Area Middle School in?
Octorara Area Middle School is part of Octorara Area SD.
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