High school (grades 9-12) · La Fayette, GA

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 130537002286
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
14
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 larger than 74% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in La Fayette · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
large classes for Georgia
49.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lafayette High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in La Fayette, GA.

School address

La Fayette, GA 30728
District: Walker County · Georgia

NCES ID 130537002286 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+31 students YoY

Lafayette High School held near 1,195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 80.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+31 students YoY 130537002286 · La Fayette, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,157 enr · 15.8:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeland High School (1,284 students)

Lafayette High School held near 1,195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 80.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia 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 1,157 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 Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▲ 10% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.4% ▼ 19% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,157 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,157
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible - 19% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Georgia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$14,698
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 85.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Lafayette High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Walker County reports $14,698 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
Ridgeland High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cherokee Ridge Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lafayette Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gilbert Elementary School Smaller Higher 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

Walker 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 (~1,157 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lafayette High School

How many students attend Lafayette High School?

Lafayette High School has 1,157 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Fayette, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,164 (2022-23) → 1,195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette High School is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette High School?

49.4% of students at Lafayette High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette High School?

The largest demographic group at Lafayette High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in La Fayette, GA.

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 La Fayette?

By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in La Fayette, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Fayette on the city page.

What other schools are in Walker County?

Besides Lafayette High School, Walker County also operates Ridgeland High School (1,284 students), Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (772 students), and Cherokee Ridge Elementary (548 students). See the Walker 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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