School for Exceptional Children

School for Exceptional Children is the name of a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Houma, Louisiana. Enrollment totals 23 students across pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Louisiana enroll around 527, and this school is 96% below that mark.

School for Exceptional Children is one school in Terrebonne Parish, a system of 30 schools with 15,168 students.

At School for Exceptional Children, White students make up the biggest share, 35%. Enrollment also includes 35% Black, 13% Hispanic, 9% Native American, and 4% Asian. Among people living in Terrebonne Parish, the White share is about 65%.

With 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 3.8:1. Combined schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 52.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at School for Exceptional Children, 61% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 73% average among public schools in Terrebonne Parish.

In Terrebonne Parish, where the school is located, the median household earns about $64,836 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Terrebonne Parish number 32, with about 15,201 students.

The closest school to School for Exceptional Children is Honduras Elementary School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

The school's size has been steady, with 23 students in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.0:1 to 3.8:1 over the same years.

School for Exceptional Children has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.