- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayo, FL
Lafayette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120102002329
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- small classes for Florida
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 546
- students enrolled
Lafayette Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Lafayette Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 120102002329 · Mayo, FL Other · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 14:1 · 62.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette High School (606 students)
Lafayette Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette Elementary School compares
Lafayette Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 21% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Florida - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,884
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Lafayette Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafayette reports $12,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lafayette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Elementary School
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayo, FL. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 14:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Elementary School?
62.7% of students at Lafayette Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Elementary School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Mayo, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lafayette?
Besides Lafayette Elementary School, Lafayette also operates Lafayette High School (606 students). See the Lafayette district page for the complete list.