Lafayette High School

3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506

1,720 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lafayette High School, located at 3000 West Congress Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a prominent public secondary institution serving the local community. As part of the Lafayette Parish School System, the school is known for its large student body and its comprehensive approach to academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. It serves as a central hub for student life in the area, offering a diverse array of programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the professional workforce.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Lafayette High is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular culture, which includes competitive sports teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs. The school focuses on fostering a well-rounded educational environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Situated in a key area of Lafayette, the school maintains a long-standing tradition of academic rigor and school spirit, serving as a pillar of the region's public education landscape.

1,720

Total Students

74.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	776
Hispanic	238
Black	583
Asian	64
Two or More	56
American Indian	3

White
776 (45.1%)
Black
583 (33.9%)
Hispanic
238 (13.8%)
Asian
64 (3.7%)
Two or More
56 (3.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)

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:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7980
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	713
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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 9 469

Grade 10 453

Grade 11 397

Grade 12 401