Enrollment
56
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JCFA LAFAYETTE·NCES 220030102445
JCFA Lafayette
1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70506 · (337) 703-4448 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL56 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
18.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
48 students
STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 30% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where JCFA Lafayette ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 56 | #263 of 267 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
56
-11 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 33.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56 | 3 | 18.7:1 | 86% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 3 | 27.3:1 | 76% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 2 | 45.0:1 | 76% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 2 | 33.5:1 | 85% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 85% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JCFA Lafayette.
Since 2017-18: students up 107% (27 to 56); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About JCFA Lafayette
As a very small high school, JCFA Lafayette serves students in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 56 students. That is 92% below the average of about 711 students for high schools in Louisiana.
JCFA Lafayette operates as its own local education agency.
Black students are 61% of those enrolled at JCFA Lafayette. The next largest groups are 36% White. The school's Black share is 35 points above the 25% share among Lafayette Parish residents. The diversity index for JCFA Lafayette is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. That is in line with the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. The school reported 86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Lafayette Parish, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
In Lafayette Parish, home to about 247,997 people, median household income comes to about $67,451, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Lafayette Parish's 50 public schools enroll about 35,903 students and include JCFA Lafayette.
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. JCFA Lafayette holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 11 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 18.7 students per teacher, compared with 33.5 in 2020-21.
The JCFA Lafayette discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 2,177 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- S.J. Montgomery Elementary School1.0 mi · 663
- Scott Middle School1.2 mi · 629
- Early College Academy1.3 mi · 257
- Lafayette High School1.3 mi · 1,720
- L. Leo Judice Elementary School1.5 mi · 371
- Acadiana High School1.5 mi · 1,652
Frequently asked questions
About JCFA LafayetteHow large is JCFA Lafayette?
JCFA Lafayette enrolls approximately 56 students in grades 09-12.
Is JCFA Lafayette an elementary, middle, or high school?
JCFA Lafayette is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JCFA Lafayette?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JCFA Lafayette is approximately 18.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JCFA Lafayette?
At JCFA Lafayette, the student body is approximately 36% White, 2% Hispanic, 61% Black, 2% Asian.
Is JCFA Lafayette public or private?
JCFA Lafayette is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by JCFA Lafayette.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.