Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Louis, MO
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Lafayette Preparatory Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290060603223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Lafayette Preparatory Academy held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 290060603223 · St. Louis, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
414 enr · 18.8:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Morris Elementary School (414 students)
Lafayette Preparatory Academy held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette Preparatory Academy compares
Lafayette Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Lafayette Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lafayette Preparatory Academy reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in St. Louis
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Preparatory Academy is 18.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
20.8% of students at Lafayette Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Preparatory Academy is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Preparatory Academy rank among schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in St. Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St. Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
None; Lafayette Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lafayette Preparatory Academy is its only campus.