Terrebonne Parish operates 30 public schools serving 15,772 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 5 elementary, 4 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 15,231 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Terrebonne Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,995 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.6% local, 39.0% state, and 16.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,149 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #108 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 30 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 492.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.3% White, 24.0% African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Terrebonne Parish school enrollment varies 59× across entities
Terrebonne Parish school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 1,346 students (highest), a spread of 1,323 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Terrebonne Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Terrebonne Parish student-counselor ratio is 492:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Terrebonne Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Terrebonne Parish is typically wider than the Terrebonne Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Terrebonne Parish has 30 schools, including 4 high, 19 other, 2 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 15,772 students.
How much does Terrebonne Parish spend per student?
Terrebonne Parish spends $16,995 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #108 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Terrebonne Parish?
The average teacher salary in Terrebonne Parish is $60,149 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Terrebonne Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Terrebonne Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Terrebonne Parish?
Terrebonne Parish students are 42.3% White, 24.0% African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 30 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Terrebonne Parish?
Terrebonne Parish has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #108 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.