Octorara El Sch

104 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310

www.octorara.k12.pa.us/

281 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

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.

281

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Octorara El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	68
Black	15
Two or More	14

White
184 (65.5 %)
Hispanic
68 (24.2 %)
Black
15 (5.3 %)
Two or More
14 (5.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Octorara Area SD
Phone:	(610)593-8238
Website:	http://www.octorara.k12.pa.us/
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 127