Enrollment
1,463
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Metairie, LA
Grace King High School
Federal NCES profile for Grace King High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084000625
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace King High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #17 of 19
- public schools in Metairie · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace King High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace King High School ranks #17 of 19 public schools in Metairie, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace King High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace King High School
Grace King High School is a large high school in Metairie, Louisiana, enrolling 1,463 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Louisiana schools and 50% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,463 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 332 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,463 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Metairie's high schools, it stands alongside East Jefferson High School (1,381 students): Grace King High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.2:1 vs 27.6:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Grace King High 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 Grace King High School compares
Grace King High 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 50% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 24% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,463 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,463
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Grace King High School.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 Grace King High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Jefferson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace King High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Metairie
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grace King High School
How many students attend Grace King High School?
Grace King High School has 1,463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Metairie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace King High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace King High School is 25.2:1, which is 50% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace King High School?
47.3% of students at Grace King High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace King High School?
Grace King High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Grace King High School rank among public schools in Metairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace King High School ranks #17 of 19 public schools in Metairie, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Metairie on the city page.
Is Grace King High School a good school?
Grace King High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Jefferson Parish?
Besides Grace King High School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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