Enrollment
427
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houma, LA
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220090002474
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Houma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Houma, LA.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090002474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Houma, Louisiana, enrolling 427 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Louisiana schools and 27% 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 52.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 427 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 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Houma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oaklawn Middle School (596 students): Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students) and Thibodaux High School (1,306 students) alongside Bayou Blue Upper Elementary 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 Upper Elementary School compares
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Bayou Blue Upper Elementary 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 Upper Elementary 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 Upper Elementary 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 | Lower 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 Upper Elementary 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 elementary schools in Houma
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~427 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School?
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houma, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School?
52.3% of students at Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Houma, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School?
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary 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 Upper Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Houma?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houma on the city page.
Is Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School a good school?
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Upper Elementary 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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