Total enrollment
11,306
-1,764 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in Houma
Louisiana · Public K-12
Houma's public schools total 24 across the city, with enrollment of about 11,708 and an average school size near 488.
7-year change in Houma
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-3 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 45%
% Hispanic
17%
was 10%
% Black
26%
was 29%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Houma
Public education in Houma, Louisiana runs across 24 schools that enrolls roughly 11,708 students. By footprint, Houma sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 15 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 13,070 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,306 in SY 2024-25. Houma now counts 21 public schools, down from 24 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 10% to 17%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Houma discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.