Enrollment
342
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chauvin, LA
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Little Caillou Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220174001370
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220174001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Little Caillou Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chauvin, Louisiana, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
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 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 684 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% 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 1 expulsion 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 Upper Little Caillou 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 Upper Little Caillou Elementary School compares
Upper Little Caillou 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.4%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Upper Little Caillou 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 Upper Little Caillou 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 Upper Little Caillou 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Terrebonne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellender Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Little Caillou 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
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
How many students attend Upper Little Caillou Elementary School?
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chauvin, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Little Caillou Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Little Caillou Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Little Caillou Elementary School?
73.3% of students at Upper Little Caillou Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Little Caillou Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Little Caillou Elementary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Chauvin, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Little Caillou Elementary School?
Upper Little Caillou Elementary 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 Upper Little Caillou Elementary School a good school?
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Upper Little Caillou 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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