Northern Guilford High

Northern Guilford High is a well-populated senior high in Greensboro, North Carolina, operated by Guilford County Schools. The school enrolls 1,251 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 64% above typical.

Across the 123 schools in Guilford County Schools (68,535 students total), Northern Guilford High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Northern Guilford High shows that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 19% Black, 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Guilford County as a whole is about 48% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 29% of students at Northern Guilford High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Guilford County (around 89%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Northern Guilford High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Guilford County put median household income runs about $68,642, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Guilford County runs 143 public schools (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students), of which Northern Guilford High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Northern Guilford Middle, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Northern Guilford High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 61.8%.

Northern Guilford High operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 1,365 students in 2018 compared to 1,251 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 70% to 57% over that span.

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