Enrollment
438
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dry Prong, LA
Grant Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Grant Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220069000498
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Junior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dry Prong · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dry Prong, LA.
School address
District: Grant Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220069000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Junior High School
Grant Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dry Prong, Louisiana, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.5% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 438 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students) and South Grant Elementary School (487 students) alongside Grant Junior 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 Grant Junior High School compares
Grant Junior 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.2%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Grant Junior 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 Grant Parish, which includes Grant Junior High School.
$13,929
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 12.4%
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 Grant Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Grant Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pollock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Verda Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Junior High School
How many students attend Grant Junior High School?
Grant Junior High School has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dry Prong, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Junior High School is 15.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Grant Junior High School?
68.5% of students at Grant Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Junior High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Dry Prong, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Junior High School?
Grant Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grant Junior High School rank among public schools in Dry Prong?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Junior High School ranks #1 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. See all public schools in Dry Prong on the city page.
Is Grant Junior High School a good school?
Grant Junior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Grant Parish?
Besides Grant Junior High School, Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students), South Grant Elementary School (487 students), and Pollock Elementary School (421 students). See the Grant Parish district page for the complete list.
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