School district or education agency · NCES 4217790

Northwest Area SD

Shickshinny, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students916

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students916

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,074

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2025

42nd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.8%23.3%27.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,519$24,823$19,509

This district is $304 per student lower than the state figure and $5,010 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,074$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,834 per student higher than the state figure and $4,215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$30$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,947 per student lower than the state figure and $1,934 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$30$513$336

This district is $483 per student lower than the state figure and $306 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,492$3,520$1,793

This district is $2,028 per student lower than the state figure and $301 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,827$8,815$8,742

This district is $12 per student higher than the state figure and $85 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,002$5,632$3,769

This district is $370 per student higher than the state figure and $2,233 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,428$15,642$11,715

This district is $8,214 per student lower than the state figure and $4,287 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$766$1,342$869

This district is $576 per student lower than the state figure and $103 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

305:1319:1376:1

This district is 14 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 71 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.1151.6138.9

This district is 7.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.019.518.5

This district is 4.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.4%18.2%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.6%14.3%14.4%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K19 students

2.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5400 students

43.7%

Grades 6–8220 students

24.0%

Grades 9–12277 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten19

Kindergarten68

Grade 165

Grade 272

Grade 360

Grade 469

Grade 566

Grade 667

Grade 772

Grade 881

Grade 966

Grade 1062

Grade 1170

Grade 1279

Students by race and ethnicity

White867 (94.7%)

Two or more races32 (3.5%)

Hispanic/Latino9 (1.0%)

Black or African American5 (0.5%)

Asian3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

132All district staff, full-time equivalent

73Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers29 FTE

Secondary teachers29 FTE

Ungraded teachers14 FTE

District administrators1.1 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff23 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

76Total completers

76Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

22.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services207 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.4%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.4%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,232children ages 5 to 17

143estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.6%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.6%

PA14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in PA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Esperanza Cyber CSPhiladelphia, PA918 students1 schools · View profile →Central Fulton SDMcConnellsburg, PA917 students3 schools · View profile →United SDArmagh, PA925 students2 schools · View profile →Riverview SDOakmont, PA916 students3 schools · View profile →York Academy Regional CSYork, PA927 students1 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged192 assessments

50 out of 100

Fem260 assessments

46 out of 100

White students462 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students300 assessments

38 out of 100

Mal232 assessments

38 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

2Elementary schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.8%Federal

56.5%State

37.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,074Total current spending per student

$12,257Instruction per student

$7,259Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue5.8% of total revenue

$12.5MState revenue56.5% of total revenue

$8.4MLocal revenue37.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,257Instructionper student

$7,259Student and instructional supportper student

$1,492Special educationper student

$1,675Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,515Student transportationper student

$557Food servicesper student

$200Technologyper student

People costs

$8MSalaries$8,827 per student

$5.4MEmployee benefits$6,002 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$27KEquipmentFY 2023

$27KCapital outlay$30 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.7MDebt outstanding at year end$7,428 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$694KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$177KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$285KTitle I$315 per student

$404KChild nutrition$446 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,941

FY 2023$20,074

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$114

FY 2023$30

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,906

FY 2023$7,428

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217%

65 of 932 students

2021–2226.3%

237 of 901 students

2022–2320.8%

180 of 867 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

50Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 867 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,074current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?307:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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