Northwestern El Sch

10450 John Williams Avenue
Albion, PA 16401

348 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School, located in Albion, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Northwestern School District. The school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the surrounding rural community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering early social and emotional development. As part of a smaller school district, it generally emphasizes a tight-knit community feel, aiming to provide personalized attention to its elementary-age population.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school typically integrates various extracurricular activities and support services designed to help students transition through their formative years. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and engaging learning space, often utilizing modern instructional tools to prepare students for the academic rigors of middle and high school. For families in the area, Northwestern Elementary serves as a central hub for childhood education, maintaining strong ties with the local community and the broader Northwestern School District.

348

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwestern El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
326 (93.7 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.9 %)
Two or More
10 (2.9 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northwestern SD
Phone:	(814)756-9400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 56