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Enrollment
575
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LANDRY PARISH·NCES 220156002006
Northwest High School
3746 Hwy. 104, Opelousas, LA 70570 · (337) 543-2255 · St. Landry Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL575 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
14.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
459 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 171 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 176 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 121 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 19% |
Student demographics
41%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 Northwest High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High School this school | 575 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Port Allen High School Port Allen | 452 | 83.4% | N/A |
| Ville Platte High School Ville Platte | 419 | 84.0% | N/A |
| St. Martinville Senior High School St. Martinville | 521 | 79.8% | N/A |
| St. James High School Vacherie | 593 | 71.5% | 33.2% |
| Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles | 624 | 75.2% | 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 Northwest High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 575 | #138 of 267 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #99 of 240 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #154 of 240 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.8% | #72 of 258 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #119 of 156 | #5 of 7 |
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
575
-39 (-6%) vs 2020
+17% since 2000-01, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 575 | 41.2 | 14.0:1 | 80% (459) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 41.6 | 14.3:1 | 72% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 582 | 35.5 | 16.4:1 | 68% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 57% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 32.4 | 18.8:1 | 42% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 5 | 110.4:1 | 70% (388) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 80% (395) |
| 2000-01 | 492 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 76% (376) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (610 to 575); teachers up 27% (32.4 to 41.2).
About Northwest High School
The public high school Northwest High School is located in Opelousas, Louisiana. The student body numbers 575 students, from grades 9 through 12.
St. Landry Parish has a total of 32 schools and 10,982 students, Northwest High School among them.
At 74%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Northwest High School combined. The remaining students are 21% White and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in St. Landry Parish, the Black share is about 40%. Northwest High School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 at Northwest High School, with 41.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 80% of enrollment. That is close to the 80% average for public schools in St. Landry Parish.
Across St. Landry Parish, median household income is about $44,462, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 22%. Northwest High School is among the 37 public schools in St. Landry Parish.
Plaisance Middle School is located about 4.4 miles from Northwest High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Northwest High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 614 to 575 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.6:1 to 14.0:1.
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St. Landry Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,670
Census ACS
Median income
$44,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
11,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Landry Parish
- Beau Chene High SchoolHigh · 767 students
- Opelousas Senior High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Leonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Eunice High SchoolHigh · 606 students
- Lawtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Park Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other schools in Opelousas
- Opelousas Senior High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Park Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
- JS Clark Leadership AcademyCombined · 434 students
- Grolee Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- St. Landry Charter SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Opelousas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 314 students
Other Northwest High schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Northwest High. Northwest High School is the 13th largest of the 16.
- Northwest High SchoolJUSTIN, TX · 2,672 students
- Northwest HighGermantown, MD · 2,300 students
- Northwest High SchoolFlowood, MS · 1,855 students
- NORTHWEST HIGHCEDAR HILL, MO · 1,788 students
- Northwest High SchoolWaukee, IA · 1,574 students
Nearby schools
- Plaisance Middle School4.4 mi · 176
- Lawtell Elementary School4.5 mi · 567
- JS Clark Leadership Academy5.8 mi · 434
- Grolee Elementary School5.9 mi · 404
- St. Landry Charter School6.5 mi · 315
- Opelousas Junior High School7.1 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest High SchoolHow large is Northwest High School?
Northwest High School enrolls approximately 575 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northwest High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwest High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Northwest High School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Northwest High School.
What is the student diversity at Northwest High School?
Student demographics at Northwest High School are roughly 21% White, 4% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Northwest High School in?
Northwest High School is part of St. Landry Parish.
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