Northwest El Sch

www.basdk12.org

404 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northwest Elementary School, located at 124 Staley Avenue in Butler, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Butler Area School District. As a local neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early grades, emphasizing the development of core literacy and numeracy skills within a supportive community environment.

The school is committed to fostering a positive learning culture that encourages student engagement and academic growth. By utilizing resources provided through the Butler Area School District, Northwest Elementary works to balance rigorous curriculum standards with activities that promote social and emotional development, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

404

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	10
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
378 (93.6%)
Two or More
12 (3.0%)
Hispanic
10 (2.5%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Butler Area SD
Phone:	(724)287-8721
Website:	http://www.basdk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 59

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 76