North Atlanta High School

4111 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

2,368 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Atlanta High School is a large, urban public high school located in the upscale Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district and is well-known for its unique architectural design, housed in a repurposed office building that features a high-tech learning environment. The school serves a diverse student body from across the city, operating under the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, which defines its academic culture through rigorous coursework and a global perspective.

Beyond its academic focus, North Atlanta High School boasts a robust extracurricular program, including competitive athletics, fine arts, and various student-led organizations. As an IB World School, it emphasizes critical thinking and community involvement, positioning itself as a central pillar of the local community. The school’s location on Northside Parkway provides students with a modern, professional-style campus setting, distinguishing it from traditional suburban or older urban high school facilities in the region.

2,368

Total Students

143.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Atlanta High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	686
Hispanic	583
Black	906
Asian	48
Two or More	132
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	3

Black
906 (38.3%)
White
686 (29.0%)
Hispanic
583 (24.6%)
Two or More
132 (5.6%)
Asian
48 (2.0%)
American Indian
10 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-4700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	143.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	618
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 615

Grade 10 608

Grade 11 569

Grade 12 576