Lafayette, LA
School Breakdown
School Types
By Type
By Level
These figures describe every school in Lafayette; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Lafayette
52 schoolsSchool Crime in Lafayette
48 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lafayette in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Offense Breakdown
School Crime Types
- Assault79%
- Drugs8%
- Pornography6%
- Theft6%
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
8,883 total incidents reported across Lafayette in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Offense Breakdown
Crime Types
- Theft44%
- Assault19%
- Burglary8%
- Vandalism8%
- Drugs7%
- Vehicle Theft4%
- Other8%
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
30,022 students enrolled across Lafayette's schools.
- Public20,48068%
- Private7,44825%
- Charter2,0947%
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.
- White48%
- Black40%
- Hispanic8%
- Two or More Races3%
- Asian2%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%