2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, LA vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Houma spends 4.9% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Houma than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houma had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, LAHouma, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,168  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor728  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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