LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL

160 NE HORNET DR
MAYO, FL 32066

www.lafayette.k12.fl.us/

606 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Lafayette High School, located in Mayo, Florida, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for Lafayette County. As a small, rural public school, it functions as the heart of the local community, fostering a close-knit environment where faculty, students, and families are deeply connected. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while emphasizing character development and community involvement, striving to prepare its students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond its core academics, Lafayette High School maintains a strong sense of school spirit, often centered around its athletic programs and extracurricular activities, which are central to the social life of the Mayo community. By leveraging its size to offer personalized attention and student support, the school aims to create a supportive culture that helps every student reach their full potential. Through its dedicated staff and partnerships with the surrounding county, the school remains a vital pillar for student growth and civic engagement in North Florida.

606

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	130
Black	35
Asian	2
Two or More	27

White
412 (68.0%)
Hispanic
130 (21.5%)
Black
35 (5.8%)
Two or More
27 (4.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAFAYETTE
Phone:	(386)294-1701
Website:	http://www.lafayette.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 82

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 84