- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dry Prong, LA
Grant High School
Federal NCES profile for Grant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220069000501
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dry Prong · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dry Prong, LA.
School address
District: Grant Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220069000501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Grant High School held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 220069000501 · Dry Prong, LA High · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 16.3:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: South Grant Elementary School (487 students)
Grant High School held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Grant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grant High School
569 students
- South Grant El
South Grant Elementary School
487 students
- Grant Junior H
Grant Junior High School
438 students
- Pollock Elemen
Pollock Elementary School
421 students
- Verda Elementa
Verda Elementary School
308 students
- Montgomery Hig
Montgomery High School
253 students
What this shows Grant High School reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grant High School compares
Grant 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Grant High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grant Parish reports $12,781 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verda Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide high 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 (~569 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grant High School
How many students attend Grant High School?
Grant High School has 569 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dry Prong, LA. CCD year-over-year: 658 (2022-23) → 639 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant High School is 16.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Grant High School?
60.9% of students at Grant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant High School?
The largest demographic group at Grant High School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Dry Prong, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant High School?
Grant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Grant High School rank among public schools in Dry Prong?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dry Prong, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Grant Parish?
Besides Grant High School, Grant Parish also operates South Grant Elementary School (487 students), Grant Junior High School (438 students), and Pollock Elementary School (421 students). See the Grant Parish district page for the complete list.