The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANT PARISH·NCES 220069000501

Grant High School

17779 Highway 167, Dry Prong, LA 71423 · (318) 899-3331 · Grant Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
Enrollment
569
High
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
331 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
155
Grade 10
154
Grade 11
114
Grade 12
146
Student demographics
White
46782%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Black
7513%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 42%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29151%
Female
27849%

Discussions

+ POST

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
569
-92 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.9:1
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
13%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Grant High School

Located at 17779 Highway 167, in Dry Prong, Louisiana, Grant High School is a tight-knit four-year high school that caters to 569 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Grant Parish.

Grant Parish runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,871 students. Grant High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Grant High School records that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 13% Black, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.0:1, putting Grant High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Grant Parish runs at roughly 68%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Grant Parish put median household earnings sit near $64,016, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Grant High School is one of 8 public schools in Grant Parish (combined enrollment of about 2,871 students).

The closest other public school is Grant Junior High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Grant High School's enrollment has shrank 14% since 2018, when it stood at 661 (now 569). White enrollment moved from 87% to 82% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Grant Parish at a glance

View full county profile
Population
22,095
Census ACS
Median income
$64,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,871 students

Quick facts

School name
Grant High School
District
Grant Parish
Address
17779 Highway 167, Dry Prong, LA 71423
Phone
(318) 899-3331
County
Grant Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
569
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
331 (58%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
220069000501
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Grant Parish
Other schools in Dry Prong
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Grant High School
What is the total enrollment at Grant High School?
Grant High School enrolls approximately 569 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Grant High School serve?
Grant High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Grant High School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Grant High School.
What is the student diversity at Grant High School?
Student demographics at Grant High School are roughly 82% White, 1% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Grant High School public or private?
Grant High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grant Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post