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 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010060000263
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0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
41
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

Lafayette, AL 36862
District: Chambers County · Alabama

NCES ID 010060000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Lafayette High School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 010060000263 · Lafayette, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

182 enr · 12.1:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Valley High School (692 students)

Lafayette High School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Lafayette High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lafayette High School reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lafayette High School compares

Lafayette High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,105
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.

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

District finance for Chambers County reports $13,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Chambers County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~182 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

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 41/100 (typical 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).

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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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