Public schools in Lafayette, LA
30 open public schools with an address in Lafayette, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
20,863
30 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
3
14 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Lafayette public schools
The federal directory lists 30 public schools in Lafayette, LA: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 1 combined or other. The 30 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 20,863 students, an average of 695 per school. The largest campus is Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy (2,177 students), and the largest elementary school is Milton Elementary School (1,261).
Lafayette Parish operates the most schools here (27), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 14 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 10 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lafayette
Elementary schools in Lafayette
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice N. Boucher Elementary School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 442 | 14.6:1 | |
| Broadmoor Elementary School Lafayette Parish | PK–05 | 749 | 16:1 | |
| Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 484 | 13.5:1 | |
| Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School Lafayette Parish | KG–06 | 247 | 9.2:1 | |
| Evangeline Elementary School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 604 | 14.4:1 | |
| J.W. Faulk Elementary School Lafayette Parish | PK–05 | 424 | 14.3:1 | |
| Lafayette Elementary Lafayette Parish | PK–05 | 663 | 14.6:1 | |
| Live Oak Elementary School Lafayette Parish | PK–05 | 520 | 16.1:1 | |
| Milton Elementary School Lafayette Parish | PK–08 | 1,261 | 20:1 | |
| Myrtle Place Elementary School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 384 | 18:1 | |
| Ossun Elementary School Lafayette Parish | PK–05 | 498 | 17.8:1 | |
| Prairie Elementary School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 663 | 17.3:1 | |
| Truman Early Childhood Education Center Lafayette Parish | PK–KG | 331 | 12.9:1 | |
| Willow Charter Academy Willow Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 605 | 34.4:1 | |
| Woodvale Elementary School Lafayette Parish | PK–05 | 793 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Lafayette
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Middle School Lafayette Parish | 06–08 | 340 | 13.8:1 | |
| Edgar Martin Middle School Lafayette Parish | 06–08 | 641 | 15.2:1 | |
| L.J. Alleman Middle School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 890 | 20.3:1 | |
| Paul Breaux Middle School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 05–08 | 314 | 14.8:1 |
High schools in Lafayette
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadiana High School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,652 | 21.9:1 | |
| Carencro High School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,116 | 17.8:1 | |
| David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,362 | 21.1:1 | |
| Early College Academy Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 257 | 37.7:1 | |
| Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette Lafayette Parish · Alternative School | 07–12 | 84 | 13:1 | |
| JCFA Lafayette JCFA Lafayette · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 56 | 18.7:1 | |
| Lafayette High School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,720 | 23.1:1 | |
| Northside High School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 713 | 15.6:1 | |
| O. Comeaux High School Lafayette Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 873 | 16:1 | |
| W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center Lafayette Parish · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lafayette
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Lafayette Charter Foundation · Charter | PK–12 | 2,177 | 20.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35%
- Hispanic10%
- Black48.7%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 29 Lafayette schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (20,863 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lafayette
How many public schools are in Lafayette, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 30 open public schools with a location address in Lafayette: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 20,863 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lafayette?
Schools with an address in Lafayette belong to 4 education agencies, led by Lafayette Parish (27 schools), JCFA Lafayette (1 school), Lafayette Charter Foundation (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lafayette?
Lafayette High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lafayette, with 1,720 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lafayette?
Yes. 3 of the 30 public schools in Lafayette are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including JCFA Lafayette, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, Willow Charter Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lafayette schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lafayette public schools is 16:1, higher than the Louisiana school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lafayette guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Louisiana cities