Northern Guilford High

7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455

nghs.gcsnc.com/pages/Northern_Guilford_High

1,364 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Northern Guilford High School, located in the northern region of Greensboro, North Carolina, is a prominent public high school within the Guilford County Schools district. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, the school consistently maintains high performance ratings and rigorous standards across its diverse curriculum. It offers a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors classes, and elective programs designed to prepare students for success in higher education and competitive career fields.

Beyond its academic focus, Northern Guilford is highly regarded for its robust extracurricular culture and spirited athletic programs. The school fosters a sense of community pride through its various clubs, arts programs, and competitive sports teams, which frequently contend for state championships. With a faculty dedicated to holistic development and a supportive parent community, Northern Guilford High continues to be recognized as one of the top-performing educational institutions in the region.

1,364

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern Guilford High
Demographic	Student Count
White	828
Hispanic	139
Black	265
Asian	42
Two or More	82
American Indian	8

White
828 (60.7 %)
Black
265 (19.4 %)
Hispanic
139 (10.2 %)
Two or More
82 (6.0 %)
Asian
42 (3.1 %)
American Indian
8 (0.6 %)

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:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)643-8449
Website:	http://nghs.gcsnc.com/pages/Northern_Guilford_High
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 9 379

Grade 10 321

Grade 11 340

Grade 12 324