Enrollment
1,026
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grenada, MS
Grenada High
Federal NCES profile for Grenada High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280168000262
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grenada High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Grenada · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Grenada High has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grenada High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grenada, MS.
School address
District: Grenada School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280168000262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grenada High compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grenada High
Grenada High is a higher-need, large high school in Grenada, Mississippi, enrolling 1,026 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 88% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 69.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,026 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #89, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (43%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Elementary School (2,044 students) and Grenada Middle School (793 students) alongside Grenada High.
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 High compares
Grenada High on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▼ 14% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,026 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,026
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
African American 53.6%
White 43.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Grenada High is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grenada School Dist, which includes Grenada High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grenada Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grenada High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~1,026 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grenada High
How many students attend Grenada High?
Grenada High has 1,026 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grenada, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grenada High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grenada High is 16:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grenada High?
69.2% of students at Grenada High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grenada High?
The largest demographic group at Grenada High is African American at 53.6% of enrollment, in Grenada, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grenada High?
Grenada High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Grenada High rank among public schools in Grenada?
By Resource Investment Index, Grenada High ranks #3 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 High a good school?
Grenada High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi 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 Grenada School Dist?
Besides Grenada High, Grenada School Dist also operates Grenada Elementary School (2,044 students) and Grenada Middle School (793 students). See the Grenada School Dist district page for the complete list.
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