Enrollment
212
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grayson, LA
Grayson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grayson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220036000285
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grayson Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Grayson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caldwell Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220036000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grayson Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grayson Elementary School
Grayson Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Grayson, Louisiana, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Caldwell Parish also operates Caldwell Parish High School (398 students) and Caldwell Parish Junior High School (294 students) alongside Grayson Elementary 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 Grayson Elementary School compares
Grayson Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.2%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Grayson Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caldwell Parish, which includes Grayson Elementary School.
$17,040
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 48.1%
Federal 23.9%
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 Grayson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Central Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grayson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary 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 (~212 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grayson Elementary School
How many students attend Grayson Elementary School?
Grayson Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grayson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grayson Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% 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 Grayson Elementary School?
67.8% of students at Grayson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grayson Elementary School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Grayson, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayson Elementary School?
Grayson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is Grayson Elementary School a good school?
Grayson Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Caldwell Parish?
Besides Grayson Elementary School, Caldwell Parish also operates Caldwell Parish High School (398 students), Caldwell Parish Junior High School (294 students), and Union Central Elementary School (215 students). See the Caldwell Parish district page for the complete list.
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