Enrollment
465
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montegut, LA
Montegut Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Montegut Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220174001359
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montegut Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Louisiana schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 465
- students enrolled
Montegut Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220174001359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montegut Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montegut Middle School
Montegut Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Montegut, Louisiana, enrolling 465 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #356, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students) and H. L. Bourgeois High School (1,289 students) alongside Montegut Middle 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 Montegut Middle School compares
Montegut Middle 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 58.5%
Two or More 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Montegut Middle 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 Montegut Middle 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 Montegut Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montegut Middle 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 elementary 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 (~465 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montegut Middle School
How many students attend Montegut Middle School?
Montegut Middle School has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montegut, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montegut Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montegut Middle School is 19.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montegut Middle School?
53.2% of students at Montegut Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montegut Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Montegut Middle School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Montegut, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montegut Middle School?
Montegut Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
Is Montegut Middle School a good school?
Montegut Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Montegut Middle 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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