Enrollment
182
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lafayette, AL
Lafayette High School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010060000263
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lafayette, AL.
School address
District: Chambers County · Alabama
NCES ID 010060000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette High School
Lafayette High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Lafayette, Alabama, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Lafayette High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Alabama schools and 32% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Alabama schools, with 182 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 182 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Chambers County also operates Valley High School (692 students) and Fairfax Elementary School (689 students) alongside Lafayette High 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 High School compares
Lafayette High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 37% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.1 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
African American 81.3%
White 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Lafayette High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambers County, which includes Lafayette High School.
$12,053
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 21.2%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfax Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W F Burns Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huguley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Eastside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette High School
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lafayette, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette High School is 12.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 23% 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 High School?
80.8% of students at Lafayette High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette High School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette High School is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Lafayette, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lafayette High School rank among public schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lafayette, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lafayette on the city page.
Is Lafayette High School a good school?
Lafayette High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. 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 Chambers County?
Besides Lafayette High School, Chambers County also operates Valley High School (692 students), Fairfax Elementary School (689 students), and W F Burns Middle School (545 students). See the Chambers County district page for the complete list.
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