Grant High School

Grant Parish
17779 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
658 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Grant High School, located in Dry Prong, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the Grant Parish school district. As a rural public school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering an environment where faculty, students, and families often maintain close-knit relationships. The school provides a traditional secondary education curriculum, offering core academic subjects alongside various extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, which are vital to the school's social culture.

Beyond academics, Grant High School plays an essential role in the surrounding Grant Parish area by providing a structured setting for student development and college or career preparation. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement and school spirit. The facility on Highway 167 acts as a focal point for local events and community pride, reflecting the values and identity of the small-town population it serves.
658
Total Students
35.4
Full-Time Teachers
18.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    546 (83.0 %)
  • Black
    78 (11.9 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (2.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (2.0 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Grant Parish
Phone: (318)899-3331
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 294
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 186
Grade 10 165
Grade 11 146
Grade 12 161
Gender Ratio