Northwest Area HS
- 406 Students
- 36.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)542-4126 Phone
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Northwest Area HS
Shickshinny, PA 18655
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
406
Students
36.0
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(570)542-4126
Phone
Located in Shickshinny, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 18655), Northwest Area HS is a High school serving grades 07–12 in the Northwest Area SD district.
Key statistics: 406 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
406.0
State avg: 740.0
▼ 45% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.28:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
48.8%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 52% better
School Details
School Name
Northwest Area HS
NCESSCH ID
421779002958
State School ID
PA-118406003-2958
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
243 Thorne Hill Rd
City
Shickshinny
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
18655
County
Luzerne County
Metro Area
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4209
State Leg. Upper
42020
State Leg. Lower
42117
Latitude
41.183
Longitude
-76.1894
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
406
Total Students
36.0
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 198 | 48.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Northwest Area SD
LEAID
4217790
State LEA ID
PA-118406003
Phone
(570)542-4126
Website
http://www.nasdedu.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Shickshinny
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$22,214K
Federal Revenue
$1,286K
State Revenue
$12,547K
Local Revenue
$8,381K
Total Expenditure
$21,459K
Instruction Exp.
$11,105K
Support Services
$6,577K
Other Current Exp.
$505K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northwest Area HS, answered using official NCES data.