PennsylvaniaSchoolsNorthwest Area Primary Sch

Northwest Area Primary Sch

PublicGrades -12
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania · Northwest Area SD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students221
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch60%
Title INo
Northwest Area Primary Sch

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 415
221
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
60%-9.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–2
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Northwest Area Primary Sch is a public elementary serving grades -1–2 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 221 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

Intimate school community
221 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–2
DistrictNorthwest Area SD
County42079
CityShickshinny
ZIP18655
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID421779002956

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment221

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 %60%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)