How do these schools compare?
| Metric | School for Exceptional Children | Virtual Academy of Lafourche |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Houma, LA | Thibodaux, LA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 23 | 477 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 3.8:1 | - |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 60.9% | 54.5% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | School for Exceptional Children | Virtual Academy of Lafourche |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,613 | $11,912 |
| District | Terrebonne Parish | Lafourche Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | School for Exceptional Children | Virtual Academy of Lafourche |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34.8% | 76.3% |
| African American | 34.8% | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.0% | 2.5% |
| Asian | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8.7% | 5.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 4.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | School for Exceptional Children | Virtual Academy of Lafourche |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 46.4% | 1.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.