OCTORARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Octorara El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Octorara Area SD school district, located in Atglen, PA with about 354 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Octorara El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Octorara Elementary School, located in Atglen, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational component of the Octorara Area School District. As a public institution, it provides a comprehensive educational program designed to foster the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students during their formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to become active, engaged members of their local community.
In addition to its core curriculum, the school integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities to support diverse student needs. The district’s broader mission focuses on preparing students for future success through modern instructional strategies and community partnership. By maintaining a focus on both character development and academic standards, Octorara Elementary works to ensure that all students have a positive and structured introduction to their K-12 educational journey.
For more information, contact Octorara El Sch at (610) 593-8238 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Atglen, PA 19310-1643
(610) 593-8238
http://www.octorara.k12.pa.us/
OCTORARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Atglen, PA with about 354 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Octorara Area SD
- Total Students:
- 354
- Teachers:
- 22.59
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 354 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OCTORARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 71.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.7%
- Black or African American
- 5.9%
- Two or more races
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.