Lafayette Parish operates 44 public schools serving 32,377 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 26 other, 8 middle, 7 high, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 29,655 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lafayette Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,877 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.5% local, 32.8% state, and 15.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,285 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #169 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 44 schools offering Advanced Placement (54 AP courses district-wide), a 282.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.9% African American, 37.8% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lafayette Parish school enrollment varies 22× across entities
Lafayette Parish school enrollment ranges from 84 students (lowest) to 1,833 students (highest), a spread of 1,749 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lafayette Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lafayette Parish student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lafayette Parish is typically wider than the Lafayette Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Lafayette Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lafayette Parish is typically wider than the Lafayette Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Lafayette Parish has 44 schools, including 7 high, 26 other, 8 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 32,377 students.
How much does Lafayette Parish spend per student?
Lafayette Parish spends $13,877 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #169 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Lafayette Parish?
The average teacher salary in Lafayette Parish is $60,285 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lafayette Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish students are 43.9% African American, 37.8% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 44 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #169 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.