The school's colors are royal blue and silver. The school's mascot is the Panther. The school is often colloquially referred to by its nickname, "NoCro," a short form of the full school name. The North Crowley Men's basketball team were Texas 5A State Champions in 2008. In 2003, they were Texas 4A Football State Champions.
The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities. Active student organizations include American Sign Language Club, ArmyJunior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Band, Blue Crew, Choir, Computer Science Club, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, Key Club, Masters of the Universe (Science Club), Spanish Club, Speech/Debate, Student Council, Texas Future Music Educators, Thespians. Athletics programs offered include Athletic Trainer, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Powerlifting, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, and Women's Track. Fine Arts programs offered include Art, Mighty Panther Band, Choir, and Theater Arts.
The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes in a number of subjects, and the AP exams may be taken at the end of the school year. Pre-AP and honors classes are also offered. Students may also opt for dual-enrollment at area universities, simultaneously earning high school and university credit. The academic curriculum also includes opportunities for vocational training in a variety of areas, for students who elect to take these classes for elective credit. The school participates in the AVID program, and encourages eligible students to participate in the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP). The school maintains a chapter of the National Honor Society, and inducts new members based on academic performance and community involvement.
Portions of some school districts extend into other counties; only high schools in Tarrant County are listed here Aledo ISD, Burleson ISD, and Godley ISD serve sections of Tarrant County, but they operate no high schools in it.
