Other / mixed grade configuration · Houma, LA

Lisa Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lisa Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220174001356
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lisa Park Elementary School earns 37/100 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.

#8 of 15
schools in Houma · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20.5:1
large classes for Louisiana
61.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lisa Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Park Elementary School ranks #8 of 15 schools in Houma, LA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Lisa Park Elementary School held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 220174001356 · Houma, LA Other · MID · TRAD

574 enr · 20.5:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Terrebonne High School (1,346 students)

Lisa Park Elementary School held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Lisa Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lisa Park Elementary School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lisa Park Elementary School compares

Lisa Park Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 61.2% ▼ 2% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 574 top 31% - -

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.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
20.5:1
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
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,613
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 43.0%
African American 32.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Lisa Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Terrebonne Parish reports $13,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lisa Park 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 Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Terrebonne High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ellender Memorial High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mulberry Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lisa Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Terrebonne Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Houma

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Lisa Park Elementary School

How many students attend Lisa Park Elementary School?

Lisa Park Elementary School has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houma, LA. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Park Elementary 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 Lisa Park Elementary School?

61.2% of students at Lisa Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Park Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lisa Park Elementary School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Houma, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Park Elementary School?

Lisa Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lisa Park Elementary School rank among schools in Houma?

By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Park Elementary School ranks #8 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.

What other schools are in Terrebonne Parish?

Besides Lisa Park 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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