Total enrollment
21,214
-959 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
32 schools in Lafayette
Louisiana · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Louisiana, 32 sit inside Lafayette, collectively enrolling about 21,214 students (15 elementary, 5 middle, and 10 high).
7-year change in Lafayette
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 43%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
49%
was 46%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lafayette
Public education in Lafayette, Louisiana runs across 32 schools that hosts roughly 21,214 students. By footprint, Lafayette sits in the high-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 15 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Lafayette is around 663 students, 30% above the Louisiana average of about 509.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 22,173 students in SY 2017-18 versus 21,214 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 43% to 35%.
On this page, the community for Lafayette discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.