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Enrollment
1,518
High
DISTRICT 1,367 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. TAMMANY PARISH·NCES 220165001650
Northshore High School
100 Panther Drive, Slidell, LA 70461 · (985) 649-6400 · St. Tammany Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,518 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
15.0:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
530 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 9 | 425 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 384 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 395 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 314 | 21% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · 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
Schools most like Northshore High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore High School this school | 1,518 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Dutchtown High School Geismar | 2,029 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Southside High School Youngsville | 1,833 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Fontainebleau High School Mandeville | 1,451 | 32.2% | N/A |
| David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Lafayette | 1,362 | 39.6% | 63.8% |
| Sam Houston High School Lake Charles | 1,141 | 34.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high 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 Northshore High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In St. Tammany Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,518 | #25 of 267 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #142 of 240 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #62 of 240 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #246 of 258 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #130 of 156 | N/A |
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
1,518
+91 (+6%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 907
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 1,518 | 101.1 | 15.0:1 | 35% (530) |
| 2023-24 | 1,610 | 104.1 | 15.5:1 | 36% (586) |
| 2022-23 | 1,681 | 82.5 | 20.4:1 | 32% (545) |
| 2020-21 | 1,427 | 79 | 18.1:1 | 30% (432) |
| 2017-18 | 1,586 | 78.3 | 20.3:1 | 28% (451) |
| 2015-16 | 1,629 | 103 | 15.8:1 | 29% (467) |
| 2010-11 | 1,550 | 82 | 18.9:1 | 24% (367) |
| 2000-01 | 1,370 | 86 | 15.9:1 | 10% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 907 | 57 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northshore High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,586 to 1,518); teachers up 29% (78.3 to 101.1).
About Northshore High School
Northshore High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Slidell, Louisiana. It enrolled 1,518 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 114% higher than the average for high schools in Louisiana, which is about 711.
Northshore High School is one school in a 55-school district, St. Tammany Parish, which enrolls 35,956 students.
At 60%, White students outnumber all other groups at Northshore High School combined. Other students are 22% Black, 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, St. Tammany Parish residents are about 74% White. Northshore High School has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.0:1, with 101.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Northshore High School is 35%. The 44% average for public schools in St. Tammany Parish is 9 points higher.
Within St. Tammany Parish, median household income is about $81,202, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of St. Tammany Parish number 56 and enroll about 36,212.
Little Oak Middle School is the closest public school, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line. Northshore High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Northshore High School the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 1,427 in 2020-21 and 1,518 in 2024-25, a rise of 91 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.1:1 in 2020-21, and 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
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St. Tammany Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
272,421
Census ACS
Median income
$81,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
36,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Tammany Parish
- Mandeville High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Slidell High SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Covington High SchoolHigh · 1,600 students
- Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,480 students
- Fontainebleau High SchoolHigh · 1,451 students
- Salmen High SchoolHigh · 1,091 students
Other schools in Slidell
- Slidell High SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Salmen High SchoolHigh · 1,091 students
- W.L. Abney ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Little Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 847 students
- Henry Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 749 students
- Slidell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 724 students
Nearby schools
- Little Oak Middle School1.3 mi · 847
- Boyet Junior High School1.5 mi · 644
- Cypress Cove Elementary School1.5 mi · 593
- Honey Island Elementary School1.6 mi · 607
- Bonne Ecole Elementary School1.9 mi · 651
- Slidell High School2.1 mi · 1,654
Frequently asked questions
About Northshore High SchoolHow large is Northshore High School?
Northshore High School enrolls approximately 1,518 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Northshore High School serve?
Northshore High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Northshore High School have?
Northshore High School employs 101 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northshore High School?
At Northshore High School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 11% Hispanic, 22% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Northshore High School?
Northshore High School is overseen by St. Tammany Parish in St. Tammany Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.