Enrollment
76
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Isle, LA
Grand Isle High School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Isle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000606
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Isle High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Grand Isle High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Isle High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Isle High School
Grand Isle High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Grand Isle, Louisiana, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Grand Isle High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 75% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Louisiana schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 76 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle High School compares
Grand Isle 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 75% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Grand Isle High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Isle 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
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~76 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Isle High School
How many students attend Grand Isle High School?
Grand Isle High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Isle, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Isle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Isle High School is 4.2:1, which is 75% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Isle High School?
66.3% of students at Grand Isle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Isle High School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Isle High School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Grand Isle, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Isle High School?
Grand Isle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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).
Is Grand Isle High School a good school?
Grand Isle High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Grand Isle 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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