PAHighProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Northwest Area HS — School Profile & District Info
High|Shickshinny, Pennsylvania|Northwest Area SD
Shickshinny, PA 18655
School Profile
Grades
7–12
Enrollment
420
Student:Teacher
11.1:1
Locale
Rural
District
Northwest Area SDEcon. Disadvantaged
47.1%
Phone
(570)542-4126School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.1%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
6 courses offered
Gifted & Talented
Dual Enrollment
Athletics
10 sports offered
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9.9:1
Better than average in PADistrict Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,504
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 6%State 57%Local 38%
Community Context
Median Home Value
$221,222
+3.3% YoY
Scranton, PA metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
406
Current enrollment
Declining(-16% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Area HS
Northwest Area HS has a total enrollment of 420 students and serves grades High. The school is part of the local school district in Shickshinny, PA.
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