JCFA Lafayette

JCFA Lafayette is a very small 9-12 campus in Lafayette, Louisiana, overseen by JCFA Lafayette. The school educates 56 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 92% smaller than the state mean of about 711.

JCFA Lafayette sits inside JCFA Lafayette, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, JCFA Lafayette logs that 61% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 36% White. By comparison, Lafayette Parish as a whole is about 25% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. The state averages about 18.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lafayette Parish (around 59%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, Lafayette Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $67,451, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. JCFA Lafayette is one of 50 public schools in Lafayette Parish (combined enrollment of about 35,903 students).

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JCFA Lafayette.

JCFA Lafayette operates from an inner-city location. JCFA Lafayette operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JCFA Lafayette has grew 107%, going from 27 students in 2018 to 56 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 70% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.