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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCTORARA AREA SD·NCES 421803000543
Octorara Primary LC
87 Highland Rd, Atglen, PA 19310 · (610) 593-8350 · Chester County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
392 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 130 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 149 | 36% |
Student demographics
56%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
Based on grade levels within Octorara Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Octorara Primary LC
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octorara Primary LC this school | 412 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Rohrerstown Elementary School Lancaster | 457 | 97.4% | 69.2% |
| Oaklyn School Sunbury | 375 | 99.2% | N/A |
| East Petersburg Elementary School East Petersburg | 480 | 95.8% | 63.2% |
| Peters Elementary School Slatington | 389 | 97.2% | N/A |
| Nottingham School Oxford | 429 | 99.8% | 51.6% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Octorara Primary LC ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Chester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #836 of 1,638 | #47 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #330 of 1,528 | #15 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #404 of 1,531 | #20 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.1% | #566 of 1,600 | #9 of 61 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #413 of 1,045 | #15 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 579
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 35.5 | 11.6:1 | 95% (392) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 29.4 | 13.3:1 | 99% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 29.4 | 14.2:1 | 55% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 48% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 31.2 | 15.7:1 | 46% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 45% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | 28 | 18.7:1 | 31% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 26 | 22.3:1 | 13% (73) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Octorara Primary LC.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (490 to 412); teachers up 14% (31.2 to 35.5).
About Octorara Primary LC
Octorara Primary LC is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Atglen, Pennsylvania. The school counted 412 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 2.
Octorara Area SD oversees Octorara Primary LC and 4 other schools, with 1,968 students in total.
The largest group at Octorara Primary LC is White students, at 59%. Smaller groups are 30% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. County-wide, 77% of Chester County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Based on 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Octorara Primary LC has a ratio of 11.6:1. The gap from the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 1.5 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 95%. The gap from the 38% average for public schools in Chester County is 57 points.
Census data for Chester County show median household income comes to about $127,208, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county has 111 public schools and about 83,468 students.
Octorara Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Octorara Primary LC, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Octorara Primary LC holds 4 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 418 students in 2020-21 and 412 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Students per teacher dropped from 14.4 in 2020-21 to 11.6 in 2024-25.
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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 Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Octorara Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Octorara Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other schools in Atglen
- Octorara Area JSHSHigh · 703 students
- Octorara Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Octorara Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Octorara Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Octorara Elementary School0.2 mi · 270
- Octorara Intermediate School0.3 mi · 279
- Octorara Area JSHS0.4 mi · 703
- Octorara Area Middle School0.4 mi · 304
- Rainbow Elementary School5.9 mi · 684
- Kings Highway Elementary School6.3 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Octorara Primary LCWhat is the total enrollment at Octorara Primary LC?
Octorara Primary LC enrolls approximately 412 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Octorara Primary LC serve?
Octorara Primary LC serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Octorara Primary LC?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Octorara Primary LC is approximately 11.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Octorara Primary LC?
Octorara Primary LC reports a student body of 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Octorara Primary LC public or private?
Octorara Primary LC is a public K-12 school, overseen by Octorara Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.