- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houma, LA
Bayou Blue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bayou Blue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220090001968
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayou Blue Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Houma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayou Blue Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Blue Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Houma, LA.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090001968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Bayou Blue Middle School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 220090001968 · Houma, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 20.8:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students)
Bayou Blue Middle School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Bayou Blue Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Lafour
Central Lafourche High School
1,307 students
- Thibodaux High
Thibodaux High School
1,306 students
- South Lafourch
South Lafourche High School
990 students
- West Thibodaux
West Thibodaux Middle School
592 students
- Thibodaux Elem
Thibodaux Elementary School
575 students
- This school 396
Bayou Blue Middle School
396 students
What this shows Bayou Blue Middle School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayou Blue Middle School compares
Bayou Blue Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 25% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Bayou Blue Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafourche Parish reports $11,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayou Blue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lafourche High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lafourche High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Thibodaux Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayou Blue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Houma
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bayou Blue Middle School
How many students attend Bayou Blue Middle School?
Bayou Blue Middle School has 396 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houma, LA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Blue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Blue Middle School is 20.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou Blue Middle School?
46.9% of students at Bayou Blue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayou Blue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bayou Blue Middle School is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Houma, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou Blue Middle School?
Bayou Blue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayou Blue Middle School rank among middle schools in Houma?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Blue Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Houma, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houma on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafourche Parish?
Besides Bayou Blue Middle School, Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students), Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), and South Lafourche High School (990 students). See the Lafourche Parish district page for the complete list.