Total enrollment
21,214
-104 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Lafayette
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
121,715
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
21,214
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
32
public K-12
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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 21,318 students in SY 2020-21 versus 21,214 in SY 2024-25. Lafayette now counts 30 public schools, down from 31 in SY 2020-21.
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.