Enrollment
776
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, MS
Lafayette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280237000462
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Oxford, MS.
School address
District: Lafayette Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280237000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Oxford, Mississippi, enrolling 776 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 50.1% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oxford's public schools, it stands alongside Oxford Early Childhood Center (277 students): Lafayette Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 19.8:1).
Lafayette Co School Dist also operates Lafayette High School (855 students) and Lafayette Upper Elementary School (803 students) alongside Lafayette Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lafayette Elementary School compares
Lafayette Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 38% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 776 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.8%
African American 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Lafayette Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Co School Dist, which includes Lafayette Elementary School.
$10,599
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 |
| Lafayette Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Oxford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~776 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Elementary School
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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?
50.1% of students at Lafayette Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Elementary School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Oxford, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lafayette Elementary School rank among public schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Oxford, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Lafayette Elementary School a good school?
Lafayette Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lafayette Co School Dist?
Besides Lafayette Elementary School, Lafayette Co School Dist also operates Lafayette High School (855 students), Lafayette Upper Elementary School (803 students), and Lafayette Middle School (420 students). See the Lafayette Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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