- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Charles, LA
Grand Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220039002482
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Lake Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #12 of 22
- schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Lake Elementary ranks #12 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
District: Cameron Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220039002482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Grand Lake Elementary grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 220039002482 · Lake Charles, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 14.6:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Lake High School (322 students)
Grand Lake Elementary grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Grand Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grand Lake Elementary
351 students
- Grand Lake Hig
Grand Lake High School
322 students
- Hackberry High
Hackberry High School
218 students
- South Cameron
South Cameron High School
161 students
- Johnson Bayou 68
Johnson Bayou High School
68 students
What this shows Grand Lake Elementary reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Lake Elementary compares
Grand Lake Elementary is a growing 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Grand Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Cameron Parish reports $27,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hackberry High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Cameron High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Bayou High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
Similar other schools in Lake Charles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Standard public school
969 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Standard public school
951 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Standard public school
852 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
A. a. Nelson Elementary School
Standard public school
736 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
St. John Elementary School
Standard public school
670 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Gillis Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Lake Elementary
How many students attend Grand Lake Elementary?
Grand Lake Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Charles, LA. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Lake Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% 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 Lake Elementary?
39.8% of students at Grand Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Lake Elementary is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Lake Elementary?
Grand Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Grand Lake Elementary rank among schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Lake Elementary ranks #12 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Cameron Parish?
Besides Grand Lake Elementary, Cameron Parish also operates Grand Lake High School (322 students), Hackberry High School (218 students), and South Cameron High School (161 students). See the Cameron Parish district page for the complete list.