Enrollment
2,044
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grenada, MS
Grenada Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grenada Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280168000900
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grenada Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Grenada · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Grenada Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grenada Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grenada, MS.
School address
District: Grenada School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280168000900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
157.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grenada Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grenada Elementary School
Grenada Elementary School is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Grenada, Mississippi, enrolling 2,044 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 75.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,044 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grenada School Dist also operates Grenada High (1,026 students) and Grenada Middle School (793 students) alongside Grenada 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 Grenada Elementary School compares
Grenada Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,044 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,044
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,470
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 47.8%
African American 46.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Grenada Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grenada School Dist, which includes Grenada Elementary School.
$10,470
Per student
-13%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 46.2%
Federal 32.0%
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 Grenada Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grenada Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grenada Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,044 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grenada Elementary School
How many students attend Grenada Elementary School?
Grenada Elementary School has 2,044 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grenada, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grenada Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grenada Elementary School is 13:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% 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 Grenada Elementary School?
75.2% of students at Grenada Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grenada Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grenada Elementary School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Grenada, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grenada Elementary School?
Grenada Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grenada Elementary School rank among public schools in Grenada?
By Resource Investment Index, Grenada Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grenada, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grenada on the city page.
Is Grenada Elementary School a good school?
Grenada Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. 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 Grenada School Dist?
Besides Grenada Elementary School, Grenada School Dist also operates Grenada High (1,026 students) and Grenada Middle School (793 students). See the Grenada School Dist district page for the complete list.
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