Enrollment
606
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette High School
Lafayette High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mayo, Florida, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 606 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 935 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #90, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lafayette, also runs Lafayette Elementary School (546 students).
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 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,280
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette, which includes Lafayette High School.
$12,280
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 65.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~606 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lafayette High School a good school?
Lafayette High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida 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?
Besides Lafayette High School, Lafayette also operates Lafayette Elementary School (546 students). See the Lafayette district page for the complete list.
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