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What's the vibe like in the hallways at H. L. Bourgeois High School right now?
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Enrollment
1,289
High
DISTRICT 1,081 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TERREBONNE PARISH·NCES 220174001338
H. L. Bourgeois High School
#1 Reservation Court, Gray, LA 70359 · (985) 303-4805 · Terrebonne Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,289 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
889 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 386 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 326 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 282 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 295 | 23% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like H. L. Bourgeois High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. L. Bourgeois High School this school | 1,289 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Terrebonne High School Houma | 1,346 | 62.9% | N/A |
| New Iberia Senior High School New Iberia | 1,315 | 65.2% | N/A |
| Thibodaux High School Thibodaux | 1,306 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Walker High School Walker | 2,006 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Hammond High Magnet School Hammond | 1,606 | 68.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where H. L. Bourgeois High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,289 | #45 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #185 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #12 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.0% | #124 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #73 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,289
-78 (-6%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 992
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,289 | 74 | 17.4:1 | 69% (889) |
| 2023-24 | 1,340 | 82.5 | 16.3:1 | 59% (786) |
| 2022-23 | 1,411 | 62.7 | 22.5:1 | 55% (771) |
| 2020-21 | 1,367 | 61 | 22.4:1 | 38% (523) |
| 2017-18 | 1,516 | 63.7 | 23.8:1 | 56% (850) |
| 2015-16 | 1,530 | N/A | N/A | 59% (906) |
| 2010-11 | 962 | 56 | 17.2:1 | 50% (483) |
| 2000-01 | 1,120 | 62 | 18.1:1 | 34% (381) |
| 1990-91 | 992 | 54 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H. L. Bourgeois High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,516 to 1,289); teachers up 16% (63.7 to 74).
About H. L. Bourgeois High School
H. L. Bourgeois High School is a high school located in Gray, Louisiana, in Terrebonne Parish. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,289 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 81% higher.
H. L. Bourgeois High School is in Terrebonne Parish, a district with 15,168 students across 30 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at H. L. Bourgeois High School is White (45%). Other students are 29% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Native American. That is lower than the 65% White share among all Terrebonne Parish residents. By the diversity index, H. L. Bourgeois High School comes in at 68%.
Staffing totals 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. High schools in Louisiana average about 18.0:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at H. L. Bourgeois High School is 69%.
H. L. Bourgeois High School is located in Terrebonne Parish, where median household income is about $64,836, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. H. L. Bourgeois High School is one of 32 public schools in Terrebonne Parish, which together enroll about 15,201 students.
Evergreen Junior High School is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. H. L. Bourgeois High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes H. L. Bourgeois High School as Suburb: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,367 to 1,289. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.4:1, from 22.4:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Terrebonne Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,186
Census ACS
Median income
$64,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
15,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Terrebonne Parish
- Terrebonne High SchoolHigh · 1,346 students
- South Terrebonne High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- Ellender Memorial High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- Mulberry Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Houma Junior High SchoolMiddle · 673 students
- Acadian Elementary SchoolElementary · 654 students
Nearby schools
- Evergreen Junior High School1.2 mi · 622
- Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School2.2 mi · 627
- Oakshire Elementary School2.2 mi · 576
- Broadmoor Elementary School3.5 mi · 587
- Caldwell Middle School3.6 mi · 341
- Schriever Elementary School3.7 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About H. L. Bourgeois High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at H. L. Bourgeois High School?
H. L. Bourgeois High School enrolls approximately 1,289 students in grades 09-12.
Is H. L. Bourgeois High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
H. L. Bourgeois High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. L. Bourgeois High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H. L. Bourgeois High School is approximately 17.4:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at H. L. Bourgeois High School?
At H. L. Bourgeois High School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 12% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees H. L. Bourgeois High School?
H. L. Bourgeois High School is overseen by Terrebonne Parish in Terrebonne Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.