Northwood High School

Rapides Parish
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
598 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Northwood High School, located on Highway 1 North in Lena, Louisiana, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community within the Rapides Parish School District. As a small, rural high school, it functions as a central hub for students in the surrounding area, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student growth and school spirit.

The school is characterized by its close-knit environment, where the smaller student body allows for a more personalized educational experience. By emphasizing core subjects, athletics, and community engagement, Northwood High School aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce, while maintaining the traditions and values of the Lena community.
598
Total Students
49.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    340 (56.9%)
  • Black
    205 (34.3%)
  • Two or More
    23 (3.8%)
  • Hispanic
    16 (2.7%)
  • American Indian
    10 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Rapides Parish
Phone: (318)793-8021
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 458
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 37

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 26
Kindergarten 51
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 39
Grade 7 47
Grade 8 45
Grade 9 51
Grade 10 50
Grade 11 32
Grade 12 39
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Colfax Elementary School
Grant Parish
126 Students
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417 (7.7 miles away)
Not reported M - M