Enrollment
2,055
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greensboro, NC
Northwest Guilford High
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Guilford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370192000838
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Guilford High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #15 of 17
- high schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Guilford High has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Guilford High ranks #15 of 17 high schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Guilford High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Guilford High
Northwest Guilford High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 2,055 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 92% of North Carolina schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,055 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greensboro's high schools, it stands alongside Grimsley High (1,967 students): Northwest Guilford High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 19.9:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Grimsley High (1,967 students) and Page High (1,648 students) alongside Northwest Guilford 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 Northwest Guilford High compares
Northwest Guilford High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 75% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,055 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,055
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
168
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 65.9%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Northwest Guilford High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Northwest Guilford High.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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 Northwest Guilford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben L. Smith High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Guilford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Greensboro
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Grimsley High
Standard public school
1,967 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Page High
Standard public school
1,648 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
James B Dudley High
Standard public school
1,403 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Ben L. Smith High School
Standard public school
1,348 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford High
Standard public school
1,251 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Western Guilford High
Standard public school
1,243 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,055 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Guilford High
How many students attend Northwest Guilford High?
Northwest Guilford High has 2,055 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Guilford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Guilford High is 21.2:1, which is 34% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Guilford High?
16.2% of students at Northwest Guilford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Guilford High?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Guilford High is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Guilford High?
Northwest Guilford High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Guilford High rank among high schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Guilford High ranks #15 of 17 high schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Northwest Guilford High a good school?
Northwest Guilford High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Guilford County Schools?
Besides Northwest Guilford High, Guilford County Schools also operates Grimsley High (1,967 students), Page High (1,648 students), and Southwest Guilford High (1,547 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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