At a glance
Reported students
340
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
Bayou Vista Elementary School: 340 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
12.6:1 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
- 312
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
What the reported data says about Bayou Vista Elementary School
Bayou Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Morgan City. It is one of 21 current school records connected to St. Mary Parish. NCES reports 340 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, close to 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 (54.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.2%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Bayou Vista Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.06 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.08
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.7%
- Hispanic23.2%
- Black13.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.2%
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.
Other schools in St. Mary Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
335 reported students
Wyandotte Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
300 reported students
Berwick Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
420 reported students
Raintree Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
254 reported students
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
237 reported students
W.P. Foster Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
222 reported students