Total enrollment
15,145
-433 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
27 schools in Lafayette
Indiana · Public K-12
Lafayette, Indiana reports 27 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 15,145 students (17 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Lafayette
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 61%
% Hispanic
24%
was 21%
% Black
16%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lafayette
Public education in Lafayette, Indiana runs across 27 schools that teaches roughly 15,145 students. By footprint, Lafayette sits in the sizable bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lafayette has declined 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,578 students to 15,145. Over that span, Lafayette shed 1 school, going from 26 to 25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 61% to 53% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Lafayette discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.