Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST LOCAL·NCES 390499003741
Northwest Primary School
8436 Erie Ave NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614 · (330) 854-5405 · Stark County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
134 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 120 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 38% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northwest Primary School→W. S. Stinson Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Northwest Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Northwest Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Primary School this school | 367 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Elda Elementary School Hamilton | 327 | 37.6% | 82.8% |
| Joshua Dixon Elementary School Columbiana | 363 | 40.5% | 84.8% |
| Williamsburg Elementary School Williamsburg | 402 | 40.0% | 87.8% |
| Maude Marshall Elementary School Oxford | 348 | 38.5% | 69.6% |
| Danville Elementary School Danville | 353 | 41.1% | 73.7% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northwest Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #986 of 1,808 | #29 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #442 of 1,582 | #8 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #1,204 of 1,590 | #38 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.5% | #435 of 767 | #13 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #550 of 561 | #22 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 37% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 23 | 15.9:1 | 36% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | 27% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 20 | 18.3:1 | 35% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 21 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 20 | 20.9:1 | 34% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 18 | 18.2:1 | 9% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 317 | 14 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (365 to 367); teachers up 15% (20 to 23).
About Northwest Primary School
Northwest Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Canal Fulton, Ohio. It enrolled 367 students in kindergarten through 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
Within Northwest Local, Northwest Primary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,636 students.
White students are the large majority at Northwest Primary School, with 90% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Northwest Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Its teaching staff equals 23 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 37%. That is close to the 36% average for public schools in Stark County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Stark County show that median household income is about $67,934, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 101 public schools in Stark County, with a combined enrollment of about 53,798.
W. S. Stinson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
Northwest Primary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 368 to 367.
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Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwest Local
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 480 students
- Northwest Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
- W. S. Stinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
Other schools in Canal Fulton
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 480 students
- Northwest Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
- W. S. Stinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
Other Northwest Primary schools
One other US public school is named Northwest Primary. Northwest Primary School is the largest of the 2.
- Northwest Primary SchoolRutland, VT · 200 students
Nearby schools
- W. S. Stinson Elementary School0.1 mi · 384
- Northwest High School0.3 mi · 480
- Northwest Middle School0.4 mi · 405
- Manchester Middle School3.4 mi · 275
- Nolley Elementary School4.0 mi · 527
- Manchester High School4.1 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Primary SchoolHow many students attend Northwest Primary School?
Northwest Primary School enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Northwest Primary School serve?
Northwest Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northwest Primary School is approximately 16.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Northwest Primary School?
Northwest Primary School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Northwest Primary School in?
Northwest Primary School is part of Northwest Local.
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