School district or education agency · NCES 2200690

Grant Parish

Colfax, LA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,893

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,893

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,781

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictLAUnited States

Academic standing2025

37th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.4%21.0%27.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,140$18,270$19,509

This district is $4,130 per student lower than the state figure and $5,369 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,781$14,735$15,859

This district is $1,954 per student lower than the state figure and $3,078 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,069$1,376$1,964

This district is $307 per student lower than the state figure and $895 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$65$217$336

This district is $152 per student lower than the state figure and $271 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,598$1,847$1,793

This district is $249 per student lower than the state figure and $195 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,141$7,253$8,742

This district is $1,112 per student lower than the state figure and $2,601 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,178$3,339$3,769

This district is $161 per student lower than the state figure and $591 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,168$5,533$11,715

This district is $3,365 per student lower than the state figure and $9,547 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$276$352$869

This district is $76 per student lower than the state figure and $593 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

820:1444:1376:1

This district is 376 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 444 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

130.7128.0138.9

This district is 2.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

3.517.118.5

This district is 13.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.5%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%3.1%2.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.1%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%5.0%12.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.9%12.6%14.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%6.7%3.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

73.0%83.9%95.8%

This district is 10.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+7.0%+4.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

72.3%47.4%50.6%

This district is 24.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.8%8.0%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.6%15.3%9.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.1%14.0%6.7%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.6%6.0%5.1%

This district is 12.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.2%23.4%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K90 students

3.1%

Kindergarten–grade 51,335 students

46.1%

Grades 6–8615 students

21.3%

Grades 9–12853 students

29.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten90

Kindergarten231

Grade 1228

Grade 2225

Grade 3224

Grade 4212

Grade 5215

Grade 6228

Grade 7190

Grade 8197

Grade 9245

Grade 10207

Grade 11217

Grade 12184

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,403 (83.1%)

Black or African American345 (11.9%)

Two or more races106 (3.7%)

Hispanic/Latino20 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.4%)

Asian5 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

90Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.1%

LA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

378.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

211.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

10Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

16.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10.5 FTE

Elementary teachers105.6 FTE

Secondary teachers52.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers39.3 FTE

School administrative support10 FTE

Other support staff108.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

204Total completers

203Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

LA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

LA3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.3%Students learning English5 students · 3 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

LA5.0%

U.S.12.0%

18.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services525 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.9%

LA12.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans90 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

LA6.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

LA0.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

73.0%Teachers reported as certified

132Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District73.0%

LA83.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,307children ages 5 to 17

634estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.2%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.2%

LA23.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in LA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Assumption ParishNapoleonville, LA2,942 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Acadiana Renaissance Charter AcademyYoungsville, LA3,002 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Richland ParishDelhi, LA2,845 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pointe Coupee ParishLivonia, LA2,590 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →LaSalle ParishTrout, LA2,556 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged467 assessments

55 out of 100

White students1,448 assessments

40 out of 100

Fem941 assessments

39 out of 100

Mal1,000 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,257 assessments

32 out of 100

Black students210 assessments

17 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Other schools

2High schools

1Middle schools

8Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

19.9%Federal

56.3%State

23.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,781Total current spending per student

$6,300Instruction per student

$5,591Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.3MFederal revenue19.9% of total revenue

$23.7MState revenue56.3% of total revenue

$10MLocal revenue23.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,300Instructionper student

$5,591Student and instructional supportper student

$1,598Special educationper student

$1,723Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,128Student transportationper student

$889Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$18.2MSalaries$6,141 per student

$9.4MEmployee benefits$3,178 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$194KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.2MCapital outlay$1,069 per student

$2.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.4MDebt outstanding at year end$2,168 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$820KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$308KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$412 per student

$924KIDEA special education$311 per student

$50KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$579 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,929

FY 2023$12,781

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$745

FY 2023$1,069

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,455

FY 2023$2,168

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118%

506 of 2,815 students

2021–228.9%

231 of 2,588 students

2022–2324.4%

696 of 2,848 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

166Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →218In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

0Student devices reported8 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,848 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,781current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?820:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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