Enrollment
916
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Grove Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm Grove Middle School
Elm Grove Middle School is a large middle school in Bossier City, Louisiana, enrolling 916 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 916 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 320 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 916 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bossier City's middle schools, it stands alongside Cope Middle School (752 students): Elm Grove Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 17.9:1).
Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students) and Benton High School (1,515 students) alongside Elm Grove Middle School.
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 Elm Grove Middle School compares
Elm Grove Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,534
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bossier Parish, which includes Elm Grove Middle School.
$13,534
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~916 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Elm Grove Middle School a good school?
Elm Grove Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 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.
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