Northwest Area Primary Sch
- 215 Students
- 10.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)864-3461 Phone
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Northwest Area Primary Sch
Shickshinny, PA 18655
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ F (45.3)
215
Students
10.0
Teachers
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
(570)864-3461
Phone
Northwest Area Primary Sch is a public Elementary school located in Shickshinny, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Northwest Area SD school district. It serves grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 215 students enrolled; a 21.5:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
215.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 52% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 64% worse
Free Lunch %
61.9%
State avg: 65.2%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Northwest Area Primary Sch
NCESSCH ID
421779002956
State School ID
PA-118406003-2956
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
417 Shickshinny Lake 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
42027
State Leg. Lower
42117
Latitude
41.1925
Longitude
-76.2331
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
215
Total Students
10.0
Teachers FTE
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 133 | 61.9% |
| 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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northwest Area Primary Sch, answered using official NCES data.