Enrollment
177
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220174001335
Bayou Black Elementary School — Houma, LA
Federal NCES profile for Bayou Black Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou Black Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bayou Black Elementary School reports 177 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Louisiana average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Terrebonne Parish spends $16,995 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bayou Black Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,995
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 354 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 177 Top 9% in Louisiana — larger than 91% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% -6% vs state
NCES ID 220174001335
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrebonne Parish, which includes Bayou Black Elementary School.
$16,995
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 16.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bayou Black Elementary School
How many students attend Bayou Black Elementary School?
Bayou Black Elementary School has 177 students enrolled. It is a other school in Houma, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Black Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Black Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou Black Elementary School?
58.8% of students at Bayou Black Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou Black Elementary School?
Bayou Black Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.