Enrollment
396
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou Blue Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayou Blue Middle School
Bayou Blue Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Houma, Louisiana, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 87% of Louisiana schools and 24% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 396 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Houma's middle schools, it stands alongside Houma Junior High School (673 students): Bayou Blue Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 18.7:1).
Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students) and Thibodaux High School (1,306 students) alongside Bayou Blue Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bayou Blue Middle School compares
Bayou Blue Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Blue Middle School.
$15,029
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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.
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
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bayou Blue Middle School a good school?
Bayou Blue Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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