Public schools in Morgan City, LA
8 open public schools with an address in Morgan City, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,482
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Morgan City public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Morgan City, LA: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,482 students, an average of 310 per school. The largest campus is Morgan City High School (650 students), and the largest elementary school is Bayou Vista Elementary School (340).
St. Mary Parish operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Morgan City 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 13.4:1, similar to 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.
About 71% 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 Morgan City
Elementary schools in Morgan City
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou L'Ourse Elementary School Assumption Parish | PK–06 | 150 | 12.2:1 | |
| Bayou Vista Elementary School St. Mary Parish | PK–05 | 340 | 12.6:1 | |
| Julia B. Maitland School St. Mary Parish | PK–05 | 199 | 13.1:1 | |
| M.E. Norman Elementary School St. Mary Parish | PK–05 | 335 | 15.6:1 | |
| Stephensville Elementary School St. Martin Parish | PK–08 | 96 | 7.4:1 | |
| Wyandotte Elementary School St. Mary Parish | PK–05 | 300 | 13.6:1 |
Middle schools in Morgan City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City Junior High School St. Mary Parish | 06–08 | 412 | 14.4:1 |
High schools in Morgan City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City High School St. Mary Parish | 09–12 | 650 | 15.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.2%
- Hispanic32.3%
- Black21.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Morgan City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,482 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Morgan City
How many public schools are in Morgan City, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Morgan City: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,482 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Morgan City?
Schools with an address in Morgan City belong to 3 education agencies, led by St. Mary Parish (6 schools), Assumption Parish (1 school), St. Martin Parish (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Morgan City?
Morgan City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Morgan City, with 650 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Morgan City?
No school with an address in Morgan City 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 Morgan City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Morgan City public schools is 13.4:1, similar to 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 Morgan City 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