Public schools in Houma, LA
22 open public schools with an address in Houma, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,306
22 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Houma public schools
The federal directory lists 22 public schools in Houma, LA: 13 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 22 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,306 students, an average of 514 per school. The largest campus is Terrebonne High School (1,346 students), and the largest elementary school is Mulberry Elementary School (789).
Terrebonne Parish operates the most schools here (19), and 2 regular districts have at least one Houma campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 74% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Houma
Elementary schools in Houma
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–04 | 654 | 13.8:1 | |
| Bayou Blue Elementary School Lafourche Parish | PK–02 | 454 | 15:1 | |
| Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School Lafourche Parish | 03–05 | 427 | 16:1 | |
| Broadmoor Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 587 | 15.1:1 | |
| Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 627 | 14.8:1 | |
| Dularge Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 244 | 11.5:1 | |
| Grand Caillou Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–04 | 360 | 14.4:1 | |
| Legion Park Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 300 | 14:1 | |
| Lisa Park Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 574 | 15.5:1 | |
| Mulberry Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 789 | 16.3:1 | |
| Oakshire Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 576 | 15.4:1 | |
| Southdown Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–06 | 572 | 16:1 | |
| Village East Elementary School Terrebonne Parish | PK–04 | 400 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Houma
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Blue Middle School Lafourche Parish | 06–08 | 396 | 16.5:1 | |
| Evergreen Junior High School Terrebonne Parish | 07–08 | 622 | 17.3:1 | |
| Grand Caillou Middle School Terrebonne Parish | 05–08 | 267 | 14.4:1 | |
| Houma Junior High School Terrebonne Parish | 07–08 | 673 | 16.2:1 | |
| Oaklawn Middle School Terrebonne Parish | 05–08 | 596 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Houma
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellender Memorial High School Terrebonne Parish | 09–12 | 819 | 16.2:1 | |
| Louis Miller Terrebonne Career and Technical HS Terrebonne Parish · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Terrebonne High School Terrebonne Parish | 09–12 | 1,346 | 19.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Houma
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School for Exceptional Children Terrebonne Parish · Special Education School | PK–12 | 23 | 3.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.7%
- Hispanic17%
- Black25.7%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Houma schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,306 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Houma
How many public schools are in Houma, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 22 open public schools with a location address in Houma: 13 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,306 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Houma?
Schools with an address in Houma belong to 2 education agencies, led by Terrebonne Parish (19 schools), Lafourche Parish (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Houma?
Terrebonne High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Houma, with 1,346 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Houma?
No school with an address in Houma is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Louisiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Houma schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Houma public schools is 15.1:1, higher than the Louisiana school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Houma guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Louisiana cities