- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bossier City, LA
Elm Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Elm Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220027000125
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Grove Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Bossier City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm Grove Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Grove Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Bossier City, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Elm Grove Middle School shrank from 952 students in 2022-23 to 903 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 58.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 220027000125 · Bossier City, LA Middle · MID · TRAD
916 enr · 17.6:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
Elm Grove Middle School shrank from 952 students in 2022-23 to 903 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 58.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Elm Grove Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Airline High S
Airline High School
1,855 students
- Benton High Sc
Benton High School
1,515 students
- Haughton High
Haughton High School
1,360 students
- Parkway High S
Parkway High School
1,279 students
- Haughton Middl
Haughton Middle School
993 students
- This school
Elm Grove Middle School
916 students
What this shows Elm Grove Middle School reports 916 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Grove Middle School compares
Elm Grove Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 916 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$13,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
184
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
African American 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Elm Grove Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bossier Parish reports $13,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Bossier City
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~916 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Grove Middle School
How many students attend Elm Grove Middle School?
Elm Grove Middle School has 916 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bossier City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 952 (2022-23) → 903 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Grove Middle School?
49.4% of students at Elm Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Grove Middle School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Bossier City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Grove Middle School?
Elm Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elm Grove Middle School rank among middle schools in Bossier City?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Grove Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Bossier City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bossier City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides Elm Grove Middle School, Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students), Benton High School (1,515 students), and Haughton High School (1,360 students). See the Bossier Parish district page for the complete list.