Northwest High School

575 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Northwest High School, located in Opelousas, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the St. Landry Parish School District. Committed to academic development and student growth, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to engage in rigorous coursework and cultivate essential critical-thinking skills.

Beyond academics, Northwest High School is deeply integrated into the local community, promoting a vibrant school culture through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. These programs are intended to help students build character, leadership, and teamwork abilities outside of the traditional classroom setting. By balancing structured instruction with meaningful student engagement, the school strives to empower its student body to succeed as well-rounded individuals and responsible citizens.

575

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	25
Black	424
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
424 (73.7%)
White
122 (21.2%)
Hispanic
25 (4.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)543-2255
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 9 171

Grade 10 176

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 107