Enrollment
163
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Providence, LA
Griffin Middle School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Griffin Middle School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220057000453
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffin Middle School Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lake Providence · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Griffin Middle School Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin Middle School Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Providence, LA.
School address
District: East Carroll Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220057000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffin Middle School Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffin Middle School Academy
Griffin Middle School Academy is a high-poverty, small middle school in Lake Providence, Louisiana, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Griffin Middle School Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Louisiana schools and 35% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Louisiana schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 82 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 163 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
East Carroll Parish also operates Southside Elementary School (359 students) and General Trass High School (214 students) alongside Griffin Middle School Academy.
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 Griffin Middle School Academy compares
Griffin Middle School Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 99.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Griffin Middle School Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Carroll Parish, which includes Griffin Middle School Academy.
$18,461
Per student
+13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 40.5%
Federal 33.8%
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 Griffin Middle School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| General Trass High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griffin Middle School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~163 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Griffin Middle School Academy
How many students attend Griffin Middle School Academy?
Griffin Middle School Academy has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Providence, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Middle School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Middle School Academy is 10.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% 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 Griffin Middle School Academy?
88.1% of students at Griffin Middle School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffin Middle School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Griffin Middle School Academy is African American at 99.4% of enrollment, in Lake Providence, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffin Middle School Academy?
Griffin Middle School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Griffin Middle School Academy rank among public schools in Lake Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin Middle School Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Providence, 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 Lake Providence on the city page.
Is Griffin Middle School Academy a good school?
Griffin Middle School Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East Carroll Parish?
Besides Griffin Middle School Academy, East Carroll Parish also operates Southside Elementary School (359 students) and General Trass High School (214 students). See the East Carroll Parish district page for the complete list.
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