Lafayette, IN

71,238 residents17,480 students34 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
14% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
41%Reading
4% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
4.18
per 1,000 students
69% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
72.71
per 1,000 residents
70% above Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
25
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
24
Charter
1
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
25
Middle
6
High
3

These figures describe every school in Lafayette; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Lafayette

73 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lafayette in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
69% above Indiana avg
4.18
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
54
Property
7
Drug
8
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Sex12%
  • Drugs11%
  • Pornography5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Theft3%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lafayette

5,180 total incidents reported across Lafayette in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
70% above Indiana avg
72.71
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,014
Property
2,182
Drug
888
Weapons
52
Other
44

Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Theft23%
  • Drugs17%
  • Fraud12%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Sex3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,480 students enrolled across Lafayette's schools.

  • Public14,88085%
  • Private2,27813%
  • Charter3222%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lafayette's K-12 schools.

  • White58%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
51%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.