Enrollment
803
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxford, MS
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280237001280
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Upper Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Upper Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Oxford, MS.
School address
District: Lafayette Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280237001280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Upper Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Lafayette Upper Elementary School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Oxford, Mississippi, enrolling 803 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 50.2% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 390 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 803 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oxford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Della Davidson Elementary (704 students): Lafayette Upper Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 13.8:1).
Lafayette Co School Dist also operates Lafayette High School (855 students) and Lafayette Elementary School (776 students) alongside Lafayette Upper Elementary School.
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 Upper Elementary School compares
Lafayette Upper Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 38% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
330
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 74.6%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Lafayette Upper Elementary School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Co School Dist, which includes Lafayette Upper Elementary School.
$10,599
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxford
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~803 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
Lafayette Upper Elementary School has 803 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxford, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Upper Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
50.2% of students at Lafayette Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Upper Elementary School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Oxford, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
Lafayette Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Lafayette Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Oxford, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Lafayette Upper Elementary School a good school?
Lafayette Upper Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi 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 Co School Dist?
Besides Lafayette Upper Elementary School, Lafayette Co School Dist also operates Lafayette High School (855 students), Lafayette Elementary School (776 students), and Lafayette Middle School (420 students). See the Lafayette Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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