Enrollment
575
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thibodaux, LA
Thibodaux Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thibodaux Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220090000724
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thibodaux Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Thibodaux · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thibodaux Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thibodaux Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Thibodaux, LA.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thibodaux Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thibodaux Elementary School
Thibodaux Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Thibodaux, Louisiana, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 575 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 352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Thibodaux's public schools, it stands alongside Bayou Community Academy Charter School (499 students): Thibodaux Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 18.5:1).
Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students) and Thibodaux High School (1,306 students) alongside Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux Elementary School compares
Thibodaux 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 56.9%
White 28.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Thibodaux Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes Thibodaux Elementary School.
$15,029
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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 Thibodaux Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lafourche High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lafourche High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Thibodaux Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayou Community Academy Charter School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thibodaux Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Thibodaux
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Standard public school
499 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy of Lafourche
Standard public school
477 students
Chackbay Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
St. Charles Elementary School
Standard public school
253 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Standard public school
209 students 13.9:1 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 (~575 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thibodaux Elementary School
How many students attend Thibodaux Elementary School?
Thibodaux Elementary School has 575 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thibodaux Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thibodaux Elementary School is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thibodaux Elementary School?
72.8% of students at Thibodaux Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thibodaux Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thibodaux Elementary School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Thibodaux, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thibodaux Elementary School?
Thibodaux Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Thibodaux Elementary School rank among schools in Thibodaux?
By Resource Investment Index, Thibodaux Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Thibodaux, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thibodaux on the city page.
Is Thibodaux Elementary School a good school?
Thibodaux Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Lafourche Parish?
Besides Thibodaux Elementary School, Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students), Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), and South Lafourche High School (990 students). See the Lafourche Parish district page for the complete list.
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