Enrollment
244
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houma, LA
Dularge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dularge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220174001342
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dularge Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #6 of 15
- schools in Houma · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dularge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dularge Elementary School ranks #6 of 15 schools in Houma, LA.
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220174001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dularge Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dularge Elementary School
Dularge Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houma, Louisiana, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 211 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #172, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Houma's public schools, it stands alongside Mulberry Elementary School (789 students): Dularge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 21.3:1).
Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students) and H. L. Bourgeois High School (1,289 students) alongside Dularge 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 Dularge Elementary School compares
Dularge 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 18% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 45.5%
African American 26.6%
Two or More 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Dularge 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 Terrebonne Parish, which includes Dularge Elementary School.
$15,863
Per student
-3%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 16.4%
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 Dularge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H. L. Bourgeois High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Terrebonne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellender Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dularge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Houma
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mulberry Elementary School
Standard public school
789 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Acadian Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 19:1 students per teacher
Broadmoor Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Oakshire Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lisa Park Elementary School
Standard public school
574 students 20.5:1 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dularge Elementary School
How many students attend Dularge Elementary School?
Dularge Elementary School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houma, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dularge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dularge Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% lower 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 Dularge Elementary School?
73.8% of students at Dularge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dularge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dularge Elementary School is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Houma, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dularge Elementary School?
Dularge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dularge Elementary School rank among schools in Houma?
By Resource Investment Index, Dularge Elementary School ranks #6 of 15 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 schools in Houma on the city page.
Is Dularge Elementary School a good school?
Dularge Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Terrebonne Parish?
Besides Dularge Elementary School, Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students), H. L. Bourgeois High School (1,289 students), and South Terrebonne High School (868 students). See the Terrebonne Parish district page for the complete list.
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