Enrollment
150
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgan City, LA
Bayou L'ourse Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Bayou L'ourse Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220012001696
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayou L'ourse Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Morgan City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayou L'ourse Primary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou L'ourse Primary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Morgan City, LA.
School address
District: Assumption Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220012001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou L'ourse Primary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayou L'ourse Primary School
Bayou L'ourse Primary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Morgan City, Louisiana, enrolling 150 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Louisiana schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morgan City's public schools, it stands alongside Bayou Vista Elementary School (340 students): Bayou L'ourse Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17.9:1).
Assumption Parish also operates Assumption High School (742 students) and Pierre Part Elementary School (480 students) alongside Bayou L'ourse Primary 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 L'ourse Primary School compares
Bayou L'ourse Primary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▼ 0% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,230
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Bayou L'ourse Primary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assumption Parish, which includes Bayou L'ourse Primary School.
$14,230
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 L'ourse Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierre Part Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Labadieville Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayou L'ourse Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Morgan City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
Standard public school
340 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Standard public school
335 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Standard public school
300 students 15:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Standard public school
199 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Stephensville Elementary School
Standard public school
96 students 8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayou L'ourse Primary School
How many students attend Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
Bayou L'ourse Primary School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgan City, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou L'ourse Primary School is 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
62.3% of students at Bayou L'ourse Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bayou L'ourse Primary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Morgan City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
Bayou L'ourse Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayou L'ourse Primary School rank among schools in Morgan City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou L'ourse Primary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Morgan City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morgan City on the city page.
Is Bayou L'ourse Primary School a good school?
Bayou L'ourse Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Assumption Parish?
Besides Bayou L'ourse Primary School, Assumption Parish also operates Assumption High School (742 students), Pierre Part Elementary School (480 students), and Napoleonville Primary School (369 students). See the Assumption Parish district page for the complete list.
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