At a glance
Reported students
819
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
554.5
Ellender Memorial High School: 819 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
16.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. 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
- 891
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Ellender Memorial High School
Ellender Memorial High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Houma. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Terrebonne Parish. NCES reports 819 students for 2024–25.
Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, above the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (31.1%) and Black (29.2%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ellender Memorial High School
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
- 5.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.49
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.33
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19%
- Hispanic31.1%
- Black29.2%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native9.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.8%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Terrebonne Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Terrebonne High School
High · Grades 09–12
868 reported students
H. L. Bourgeois High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,289 reported students
Terrebonne High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,346 reported students
Louis Miller Terrebonne Career and Technical HS
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Mulberry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
789 reported students
Houma Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
673 reported students