Enrollment
1,289
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gray, LA
H. L. Bourgeois High School
Federal NCES profile for H. L. Bourgeois High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220174001338
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H. L. Bourgeois High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,289
- students enrolled
H. L. Bourgeois High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220174001338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. L. Bourgeois High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at H. L. Bourgeois High School
H. L. Bourgeois High School is a higher-need, large high school in Gray, Louisiana, enrolling 1,289 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 87% of Louisiana schools and 24% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,289 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% 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 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students) and South Terrebonne High School (868 students) alongside H. L. Bourgeois 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 H. L. Bourgeois High School compares
H. L. Bourgeois 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,289 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,289
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.7%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 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
White 45.4%
African American 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, H. L. Bourgeois High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrebonne Parish, which includes H. L. Bourgeois 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 H. L. Bourgeois High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Terrebonne High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellender Memorial High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houma Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H. L. Bourgeois 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about H. L. Bourgeois High School
How many students attend H. L. Bourgeois High School?
H. L. Bourgeois High School has 1,289 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gray, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. L. Bourgeois High School?
The student-teacher ratio at H. L. Bourgeois High School is 20.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H. L. Bourgeois High School?
54.6% of students at H. L. Bourgeois High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. L. Bourgeois High School?
The largest demographic group at H. L. Bourgeois High School is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Gray, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. L. Bourgeois High School?
H. L. Bourgeois High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is H. L. Bourgeois High School a good school?
H. L. Bourgeois High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 H. L. Bourgeois High School, Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students), South Terrebonne High School (868 students), and Ellender Memorial High School (819 students). See the Terrebonne Parish district page for the complete list.
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