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Northside High School

301 Dunand Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 · (337) 521-7990 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
Enrollment
713
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
624 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 923233%
Grade 1017825%
Grade 1115021%
Grade 1215321%
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
213%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
254%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
65392%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
36852%
Female
34548%

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Where Northside High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn Lafayette Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
713#102 of 267#7 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.6:1#156 of 240#1 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.9%#210 of 240#8 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
87.5%#32 of 258#1 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-1.7%#150 of 156N/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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
713
+40 (+6%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,128
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2571345.615.6:188% (624)
2023-2472746.715.6:187% (632)
2022-2365541.215.9:183% (546)
2020-216733618.7:198% (659)
2017-187253520.7:166% (480)
2015-166974415.8:167% (465)
2010-119075616.2:178% (704)
2000-019746215.7:164% (626)
1990-911,1286218.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside High School.

About Northside High School

Northside High School, a medium-sized high school, is located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 713 students.

Northside High School is one of 44 schools in Lafayette Parish, which enrolls 29,396 students in total.

Black students are the large majority at Northside High School, with 92% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 3% White. Among people living in Lafayette Parish, the Black share is about 25%. Northside High School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Its teaching staff equals 45.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 88%. That is 29 points above the 59% average for public schools in Lafayette Parish.

According to the American Community Survey, in Lafayette Parish, median household income is about $67,451, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northside High School is one of 50 public schools in Lafayette Parish, which together enroll about 35,903 students.

The closest public school to Northside High School is J.W. Faulk Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

For locale, NCES codes Northside High School as City: Mid-size.

Enrollment was 673 in 2020-21 and 713 in 2024-25, a increase of 40 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.7:1 to 15.6:1.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Northside High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lafayette Parish at a glance

View full county profile
Population
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students

Quick facts

School name
Northside High School
District
Lafayette Parish
Address
301 Dunand Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone
(337) 521-7990
County
Lafayette Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
713
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
624 (88%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
220087000686
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Northside High School
What is the total enrollment at Northside High School?
Northside High School enrolls approximately 713 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northside High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northside High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northside High School is approximately 15.6:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Northside High School?
Northside High School reports a student body of 3% White, 4% Hispanic, 92% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Northside High School?
Northside High School is overseen by Lafayette Parish in Lafayette Parish.
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