Enrollment
13
High
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN TIER CAREER CENTER·NCES 428051007096
Northern Tier Career Center
120 Career Center, Towanda, PA 18848 · (570) 265-8111 · Bradford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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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
0.9:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
10 students
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 54% |
Student demographics
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
Where Northern Tier Career Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Bradford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #679 of 713 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
13
+9 (+225%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
0.9:1
was 0.3:1
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 | 13 | 15 | 0.9:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 14 | 1.1:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 14 | 0.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 12 | 0.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northern Tier Career Center.
About Northern Tier Career Center
Northern Tier Career Center is a small high school for students in Towanda, Pennsylvania. The school serves 13 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Pennsylvania average about 738 students.
In federal data, the district for Northern Tier Career Center is the school itself.
The student body at Northern Tier Career Center is 100% White.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 0.9:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 11.9 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 77% of enrollment. That is lower than the 90% average for public schools in Bradford County.
Across Bradford County, the median household income is $63,675, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Bradford County is home to 19 public schools and about 8,392 public school students.
Towanda Area JSHS is the public school closest to Northern Tier Career Center, about 2.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Locale data from NCES put Northern Tier Career Center in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment was 4 in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
Discussions about Northern Tier Career Center may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bradford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,858
Census ACS
Median income
$63,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Towanda
- Towanda Area JSHSHigh · 709 students
- Towanda Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Morrow Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Towanda Area JSHS2.8 mi · 709
- Morrow Elementary School2.8 mi · 350
- Towanda Area Elementary School3.0 mi · 423
- SRU Elementary School8.2 mi · 382
- Harlan Rowe Middle School11.7 mi · 496
- Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School11.8 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Northern Tier Career CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Northern Tier Career Center?
Northern Tier Career Center enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Northern Tier Career Center serve?
Northern Tier Career Center serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Northern Tier Career Center?
Approximately 0.9:1 students per teacher at Northern Tier Career Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northern Tier Career Center?
At Northern Tier Career Center, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Northern Tier Career Center?
Northern Tier Career Center is overseen by Northern Tier Career Center in Bradford County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.