Enrollment
819
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houma, LA
Ellender Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Ellender Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220174001346
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellender Memorial High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #15 of 23
- public schools in Houma · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellender Memorial High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellender Memorial High School ranks #15 of 23 public schools in Houma, LA.
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220174001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellender Memorial High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellender Memorial High School
Ellender Memorial High School is a higher-need, large high school in Houma, Louisiana, enrolling 819 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Louisiana schools and 22% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 819 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Houma's high schools, it stands alongside Terrebonne High School (1,346 students): Ellender Memorial High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 24:1).
Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students) and H. L. Bourgeois High School (1,289 students) alongside Ellender Memorial High 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 Ellender Memorial High School compares
Ellender Memorial High 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 0% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
819
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
69.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 29.2%
White 19.0%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Ellender Memorial High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrebonne Parish, which includes Ellender Memorial High 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 Ellender Memorial High 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Terrebonne High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houma Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellender Memorial High 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
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Houma
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~819 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellender Memorial High School
How many students attend Ellender Memorial High School?
Ellender Memorial High School has 819 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houma, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellender Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellender Memorial High School is 20.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellender Memorial High School?
62.8% of students at Ellender Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellender Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Ellender Memorial High School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment, in Houma, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellender Memorial High School?
Ellender Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ellender Memorial High School rank among public schools in Houma?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellender Memorial High School ranks #15 of 23 public 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 public schools in Houma on the city page.
Is Ellender Memorial High School a good school?
Ellender Memorial High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Ellender Memorial High 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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