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Northwest PA Collegiate Academy

Grades 09–12 · Erie, PA · NCES 420930000273

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2825 State St · Erie, PA 16508

At a glance

Reported students

750

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

559

Northwest PA Collegiate Academy: 750 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
738
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Northwest PA Collegiate Academy

Northwest PA Collegiate Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Erie. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Erie City SD. NCES reports 750 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.1%) and Black (21.9%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 28 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Northwest PA Collegiate Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.1%
Students with disabilities
3.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.1%
  • Hispanic9.7%
  • Black21.9%
  • Asian7.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

28 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Erie City SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Erie HS

High · Grades 09–12

2,501 reported students

Woodrow Wilson MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

769 reported students

Strong Vincent MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

711 reported students

Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

690 reported students

East MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

672 reported students

Harding Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

633 reported students

View all 15 district schools →