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Lafayette County

Florida · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,144 students, in a county of 8,161 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,144
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,757
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.0%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAFAYETTE
1,144 students · 1 district in Lafayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lafayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
13%
Black
18%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
9.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
17.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLMayoHigh06-12629·
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMayoElementaryPK-05515·
LAFAYETTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISEMayoHigh06-120·
LAFAYETTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION K-5 FULLTIMEMayoElementaryKG-050·
LAFAYETTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMMayoOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Florida has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,144 students.
How many high schools are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Florida has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lafayette County?
LAFAYETTE is the largest school district in Lafayette County, serving approximately 1,144 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County has roughly 8,161 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
Median household income in Lafayette County is $62,757, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 15.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lafayette County?
Approximately 9.9% of adults 25 and older in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lafayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.0% of students in Lafayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lafayette County schools?
Across Lafayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County residents are approximately 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 18% Black, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lafayette County is owner-occupied?
Lafayette County has about 3,347 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data