Enrollment
322
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Lake High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Lake High School
Grand Lake High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, enrolling 322 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Grand Lake High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Louisiana schools and 34% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.3% free-meal eligibility runs 44% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cameron Parish spends $26,574 per pupil, 62% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lake Charles's public schools, it stands alongside Moss Bluff Elementary School (969 students): Grand Lake High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 18.3:1).
Cameron Parish also operates Grand Lake Elementary (351 students) and Hackberry High School (218 students) alongside Grand Lake 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 Lake High School compares
Grand Lake 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cameron Parish, which includes Grand Lake High School.
$26,574
Per student
+62%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.6%
State 12.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Grand Lake High School a good school?
Grand Lake High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. 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 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.
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