Enrollment
238
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421899006548
Parkway Northwest — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Northwest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Philadelphia City Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway Northwest compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkway Northwest reports 238 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Philadelphia City Sd spends $36,791 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parkway Northwest compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,791
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 238 Top 14% in Pennsylvania — larger than 86% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 421899006548
Student demographics
African American 90.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia City Sd, which includes Parkway Northwest.
$36,791
Per student
+62%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 39.7%
Federal 23.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,329
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,783
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Central Hs
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Washington George Hs
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Franklin Towne Chs
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Fels Samuel Hs
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway Northwest
How many students attend Parkway Northwest?
Parkway Northwest has 238 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Northwest?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Northwest is 15.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway Northwest?
100.0% of students at Parkway Northwest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Northwest?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Northwest is African American at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Northwest?
Parkway Northwest has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.