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Northwest Area HS

PublicGrades 7–12
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania · Northwest Area SD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students420
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch47%
Title INo
Northwest Area HS
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 415
420
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
47%-23pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Northwest Area HS is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 420 students. It is part of the Northwest Area SD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictNorthwest Area SD
County42079
CityShickshinny
ZIP18655
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID421779002958

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment420

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %47%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)