Grant Parish

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Colfax, Louisiana - 8 schools

An equity score of 23/100 ranks Grant Parish #157 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,781 per pupil, Grant Parish ranks #157 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,971
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,781
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grant Parish operates 8 public schools serving 2,971 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grant Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,781 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.3% local, 33.4% state, and 12.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #157 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 239.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 11.8% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Verda Elementary School, with a diversity index of 48.2/100.

Its largest campus is Grant High School, enrolling 569 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Colfax Elementary School, at 126 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Grant High School accounts for 19.2% of all Grant Parish student enrollment

That concentration means Grant Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Grant Parish school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities

Grant Parish school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 569 students (highest), a spread of 443 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Grant Parish reports 66.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Grant Parish student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Grant Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.4%
Federal
33.4%
State
54.3%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
157 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Grant Parish.

White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 11.8%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 28.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Grant Parish's schools, below the Louisiana average of 43.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Verda Elementary School 48.2
  2. 2 Montgomery High School 38.4
  3. 3 Grant High School 30.8
  4. 4 Grant Junior High School 30.4
  5. 5 South Grant Elementary School 28.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
239.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Grant Parish

School Enrollment
Grant High School
569
South Grant Elementary School
487
Grant Junior High School
438
Pollock Elementary School
421
Verda Elementary School
308
Montgomery High School
253
Georgetown High School
236
Colfax Elementary School
126

How Grant Parish Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Assumption Parish Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Richland Parish Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Franklin Parish Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Concordia Parish Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Pointe Coupee Parish Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Grant Parish's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $14,155/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,471/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,823/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,072/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $12,386/pupil
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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Grant Parish?

Grant Parish has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,971 students.

How much does Grant Parish spend per student?

Grant Parish spends $12,781 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #157 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Grant Parish?

Grant Parish students are 82.7% White, 11.8% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Grant Parish?

Grant Parish has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #157 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.