Enrollment
4,284
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
North Shore Senior High
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482025001989
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shore Senior High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #21 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
North Shore Senior High has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Senior High ranks #21 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025001989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
296.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Senior High compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Senior High
North Shore Senior High is a high-poverty, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 4,284 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,284 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,057 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4,284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Galena Park Isd also operates Galena Park H S (1,815 students) and North Shore Middle (1,299 students) alongside North Shore Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Shore Senior High compares
North Shore Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,284 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
4,284
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
646
in-school suspensions + 411 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
African American 22.9%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, North Shore Senior High is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Park Isd, which includes North Shore Senior High.
$12,989
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 18.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How North Shore Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Park H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galena Park Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shore Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~4,284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Shore Senior High
How many students attend North Shore Senior High?
North Shore Senior High has 4,284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Senior High is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Shore Senior High?
83.6% of students at North Shore Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shore Senior High?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Senior High?
North Shore Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Shore Senior High rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Senior High ranks #21 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is North Shore Senior High a good school?
North Shore Senior High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Galena Park Isd?
Besides North Shore Senior High, Galena Park Isd also operates Galena Park H S (1,815 students), North Shore Middle (1,299 students), and Cobb 6th Grade Campus (991 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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