- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Charles, LA
Grand Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220039000289
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Lake High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 22
- schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Lake High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Lake High School ranks #1 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
District: Cameron Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220039000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Grand Lake High School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 220039000289 · Lake Charles, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 11.1:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Lake Elementary (351 students)
Grand Lake High School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Grand Lake High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Lake Ele
Grand Lake Elementary
351 students
- This school
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 High School reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Lake High School compares
Grand Lake High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 44% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Grand Lake High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 High School'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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Lake High School
How many students attend Grand Lake High School?
Grand Lake High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Charles, LA. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Lake High School is 11.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% 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 High School?
35.3% of students at Grand Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Lake High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Lake High School?
Grand Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 High School rank among schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Lake High School ranks #1 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 High School, Cameron Parish also operates Grand Lake Elementary (351 students), Hackberry High School (218 students), and South Cameron High School (161 students). See the Cameron Parish district page for the complete list.