Enrollment
260
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shickshinny, PA
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Area Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421779002955
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shickshinny · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Area Intermediate Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shickshinny, PA.
School address
District: Northwest Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421779002955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Area Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Northwest Area Intermediate Sch is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Northwest Area Sd also operates Northwest Area Hs (406 students) and Northwest Area Primary Sch (215 students) alongside Northwest Area Intermediate Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northwest Area Intermediate Sch compares
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$19,941
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Northwest Area Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Area Sd, which includes Northwest Area Intermediate Sch.
$19,941
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 55.1%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Northwest Area Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Area Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Area Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Northwest Area Intermediate Sch?
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shickshinny, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Area Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Area Intermediate Sch is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Intermediate Sch?
47.3% of students at Northwest Area Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Area Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Area Intermediate Sch is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Shickshinny, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Area Intermediate Sch?
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Area Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Shickshinny?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Area Intermediate Sch ranks #1 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. See all public schools in Shickshinny on the city page.
Is Northwest Area Intermediate Sch a good school?
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northwest Area Sd?
Besides Northwest Area Intermediate Sch, Northwest Area Sd also operates Northwest Area Hs (406 students) and Northwest Area Primary Sch (215 students). See the Northwest Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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