Lafayette Parish has 44 schools and 30,897 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 47.0% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Lafayette Parish: The learner body at the schools served by Lafayette Parish is 46.4% White, 7.9% Black, 40.4% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 46.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Lafayette Parish, 47.0% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 5.8% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Lafayette Parish: Within Lafayette Parish, 97.5% of educators are certified, and 91.3% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 19:1. The district has 74 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Lafayette Parish: In Lafayette Parish, 71% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 70% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 60% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 58% tested at or above that level for math. And 48% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 40% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Lafayette Parish: Lafayette Parish spends $12,534 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $357,694,000. The school district spends $5,983.3 million on instruction, $3,634.4 million on support services and $480.8 million on other expenses.