- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayo, FL
Lafayette High School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120102001085
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 606
- students enrolled
Lafayette High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Lafayette High School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 120102001085 · Mayo, FL Other · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 18.4:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Elementary School (546 students)
Lafayette High School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette High School compares
Lafayette High 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Lafayette High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
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 (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette High School
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School has 606 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayo, FL. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette High School is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette High School?
54.2% of students at Lafayette High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette High School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette High School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Mayo, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lafayette?
Besides Lafayette High School, Lafayette also operates Lafayette Elementary School (546 students). See the Lafayette district page for the complete list.