Bayou Blue Elementary School in Houma, LA

At a glance

Reported students

454

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Louisiana elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

Bayou Blue Elementary School: 454 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 433
Teachers (FTE): 30
Student–teacher ratio: 14.4:1

What the reported data says about Bayou Blue Elementary School

Bayou Blue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Houma. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Lafourche Parish. NCES reports 454 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.1%). English learners represent 8.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Bayou Blue Elementary School

1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 8.8%
Students with disabilities: 8.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 61.5%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 1
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0.66
Social workers (FTE): 0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White60.4%
Hispanic14.1%
Black8.1%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial10.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

W.S. Lafargue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–03

457 reported students

Lockport Lower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

429 reported students

Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

427 reported students

Bayou Community Academy Charter School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

499 reported students

Cut Off Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

395 reported students

C.M. Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

392 reported students

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Public schools near Bayou Blue Elementary School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School Elementary · Lafourche Parish	03–05	427	0.3 mi
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School Elementary · Terrebonne Parish	PK–04	342	3.1 mi
Legion Park Elementary School Elementary · Terrebonne Parish	PK–06	300	3.4 mi
Broadmoor Elementary School Elementary · Terrebonne Parish	PK–06	587	3.4 mi
Lisa Park Elementary School Elementary · Terrebonne Parish	PK–06	574	3.6 mi
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School Elementary · Terrebonne Parish	PK–06	627	3.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Bayou Blue Elementary School

What grades does Bayou Blue Elementary School serve?

Bayou Blue Elementary School reports grades PK–02 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Lafourche Parish.

How many students attend Bayou Blue Elementary School?

Bayou Blue Elementary School reported 454 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 55th percentile among 682 Louisiana elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 433 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Bayou Blue Elementary School?

The calculated ratio is 15:1, based on 454 students and 30.17 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Louisiana median for the same school level is 13.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Bayou Blue Elementary School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Bayou Blue Elementary School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Lafourche Parish attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Bayou Blue Elementary School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

61.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Bayou Blue Elementary School in?

Bayou Blue Elementary School is part of Lafourche Parish, based in Thibodaux, LA, which operates 29 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Bayou Blue Elementary School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School (0.3 mi), Upper Little Caillou Elementary School (3.1 mi), Legion Park Elementary School (3.4 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.