- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shickshinny, PA
Northwest Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421779002958
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Area Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shickshinny · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shickshinny, PA.
School address
District: Northwest Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421779002958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Northwest Area Hs held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 421779002958 · Shickshinny, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 11.3:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Area Intermediate Sch (260 students)
Northwest Area Hs held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Northwest Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northwest Area Hs
406 students
- Northwest Area
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
260 students
- Northwest Area
Northwest Area Primary Sch
215 students
What this shows Northwest Area Hs reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Area Hs compares
Northwest Area Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Northwest Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwest Area Sd reports $20,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Area Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Area Primary Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Shickshinny
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Area Hs
How many students attend Northwest Area Hs?
Northwest Area Hs has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shickshinny, PA. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Area Hs is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Area Hs?
38.0% of students at Northwest Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Area Hs is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Shickshinny, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Area Hs?
Northwest Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Area Hs rank among public schools in Shickshinny?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shickshinny, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northwest Area Sd?
Besides Northwest Area Hs, Northwest Area Sd also operates Northwest Area Intermediate Sch (260 students) and Northwest Area Primary Sch (215 students). See the Northwest Area Sd district page for the complete list.