Enrollment
819
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220174001346
Ellender Memorial High School — Houma, LA
Federal NCES profile for Ellender Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ellender Memorial High School reports 819 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Louisiana average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Terrebonne Parish spends $16,995 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ellender Memorial High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 0% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,995
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 819 Top 89% in Louisiana — larger than 11% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% +0% vs state
NCES ID 220174001346
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 132
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrebonne Parish, which includes Ellender Memorial High School.
$16,995
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 21.7:1, which is 17% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Houma, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellender Memorial High School?
Ellender Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.