Other / mixed grade configuration · Dry Prong, LA

South Grant Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for South Grant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220069000084
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Grant Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Dry Prong · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
22.1:1
large classes for Louisiana
56.4%
free-lunch eligible

South Grant Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Grant Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dry Prong, LA.

School address

Dry Prong, LA 71423
District: Grant Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220069000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-33 students YoY

South Grant Elementary School shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-33 students YoY 220069000084 · Dry Prong, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

487 enr · 22.1:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Grant High School (569 students)

South Grant Elementary School shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

South Grant Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Grant Elementary School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Grant Elementary School compares

South Grant Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.1:1 ▲ 32% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.4% ▼ 10% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 487 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,781
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.4%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, South Grant Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for Grant Parish reports $12,781 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Grant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grant High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grant Junior High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pollock Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Verda Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Montgomery High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Grant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grant Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~487 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Grant Elementary School

How many students attend South Grant Elementary School?

South Grant Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dry Prong, LA. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), down 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Grant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Grant Elementary School is 22.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Grant Elementary School?

56.4% of students at South Grant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Grant Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at South Grant Elementary School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Dry Prong, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Grant Elementary School?

South Grant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does South Grant Elementary School rank among public schools in Dry Prong?

By Resource Investment Index, South Grant Elementary School ranks #3 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.

What other schools are in Grant Parish?

Besides South Grant Elementary School, Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students), Grant Junior High School (438 students), and Pollock Elementary School (421 students). See the Grant Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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