Octorara Area School District
Octorara Area School District is a public school district based in Atglen, Pennsylvania, serving 1,968 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #242 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 394 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Shawn Dutkiewicz. It spends about $18,180 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Octorara Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Octorara Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,180 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,704 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $54.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $56.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 328 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Shawn Dutkiewicz
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Area School DistrictBeaver | 1,986 | 4 | $13,982 | 15.3 | #240 |
| Somerset Area School DistrictSomerset | 1,977 | 3 | $16,408 | 12.2 | #241 |
| Octorara Area School DistrictAtglen · this district | 1,968 | 5 | $18,180 | 12.1 | #242 |
| Wyoming Area School DistrictExeter | 1,960 | 4 | $15,088 | 13.3 | #243 |
| Hanover Public School DistrictHanover | 1,953 | 5 | $14,089 | 14.3 | #244 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville School DistrictPoplarville, MS | 1,969 | $10,309 | 14.4 |
| West Geauga LocalChesterland, OH | 1,969 | $14,322 | 18.6 |
| Llano ISDLlano, TX | 1,968 | $12,704 | 13.0 |
| Shepherd ISDShepherd, TX | 1,968 | $11,248 | 16.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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