Northshore High School

1,681 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Northshore High School, located in Slidell, Louisiana, is a prominent secondary institution serving the St. Tammany Parish Public School District. As a staple of the local community, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its comprehensive extracurricular programs. The campus provides a traditional high school experience, catering to a diverse student body with a curriculum designed to prepare graduates for both collegiate and vocational pursuits.

Beyond its academic offerings, Northshore High is widely recognized for its strong school spirit and active athletic programs, often rallying behind its mascot, the Panther. The school places a heavy emphasis on student development through a variety of clubs, performing arts, and service organizations, fostering a well-rounded environment. For families in the Slidell area, it serves as a central hub for student life and community engagement, consistently striving to uphold high standards of achievement within the Louisiana education system.

1,681

Total Students

82.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northshore High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,066
Hispanic	164
Black	351
Asian	46
Two or More	50
American Indian	4

White
1,066 (63.4 %)
Black
351 (20.9 %)
Hispanic
164 (9.8 %)
Two or More
50 (3.0 %)
Asian
46 (2.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.2 %)

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. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)649-6400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,681
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 9 498

Grade 10 400

Grade 11 405

Grade 12 378