District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Northwest Area SD (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 4217790
State District ID: PA-118406003
Mailing Address:243 Thorne Hill RdShickshinny PA, 18655 –9201
Phone: (570)542-4126
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 3
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Luzerne County
County ID: 42079
Locale: Rural, Distant (42)
CSA/CBSA: 42540
Total Students: 916
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 73.00
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.55
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Northwest Area SD district has a staff count of 132.00.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 73.00
  State: 166.30
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 73.00
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 1.00
Elementary: 29.00
Secondary: 29.00
Ungraded: 14.00
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 59.00
Instructional Aides: 22.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 0.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 3.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:
Secondary Guidance Counselors:
School Psychologists: 1.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
District Administrators: 1.10
District Administrative Support: 4.00
School Administrators: 1.90
School Administrative Support: 0.00
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 3.00
Other Support Services: 23.00
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $22,075,000 $23,509
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $2,017,000 $2,148 9%
      Local: $7,889,000 $8,401 36%
      State: $12,169,000 $12,960 55%
Total Expenditures: $22,136,000 $23,574
   Total Current Expenditures: $18,725,000 $19,941
      Instructional Expenditures: $11,306,000 $12,040 60%
      Student and Staff Support: $840,000 $895 4%
      Administration: $1,720,000 $1,832 9%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $4,859,000 $5,175 26%
   Total Capital Outlay: $107,000 $114
      Construction: $85,000 $91
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $13,000 $14
   Interest on Debt: $211,000 $225
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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