School overview
At a glance
Reported students
215
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
260
Northwest Area Primary Sch: 215 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
21.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Northwest Area Primary Sch
Northwest Area Primary Sch is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Shickshinny. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Northwest Area SD. NCES reports 215 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93%) and multiracial (6%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Northwest Area Primary Sch
- 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 15.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Black0%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Northwest Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
Elementary · Grades 03–06
260 reported students
Northwest Area HS
High · Grades 07–12
406 reported students