Enrollment
789
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houma, LA
Mulberry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mulberry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220174001360
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulberry Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Houma · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mulberry Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Elementary School ranks #3 of 15 schools in Houma, LA.
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220174001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulberry Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulberry Elementary School
Mulberry Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Houma, Louisiana, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Louisiana schools and 27% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 33.6% free-meal eligibility runs 46% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 789 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Houma's public schools, it stands alongside Acadian Elementary School (654 students): Mulberry Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 20.4:1).
Terrebonne Parish also operates Terrebonne High School (1,346 students) and H. L. Bourgeois High School (1,289 students) alongside Mulberry Elementary 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 Mulberry Elementary School compares
Mulberry Elementary 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 46% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 789 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 71.2%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Mulberry Elementary 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 Mulberry Elementary 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 Mulberry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H. L. Bourgeois High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Terrebonne High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellender Memorial High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houma Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulberry Elementary 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
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Houma
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Acadian Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 19:1 students per teacher
Broadmoor Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Oakshire Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lisa Park Elementary School
Standard public school
574 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Southdown Elementary School
Standard public school
572 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~789 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mulberry Elementary School
How many students attend Mulberry Elementary School?
Mulberry Elementary School has 789 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houma, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mulberry Elementary School?
33.6% of students at Mulberry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mulberry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mulberry Elementary School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Houma, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulberry Elementary School?
Mulberry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Mulberry Elementary School rank among schools in Houma?
By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Elementary School ranks #3 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.
Is Mulberry Elementary School a good school?
Mulberry Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Mulberry 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.
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