Lerosen Preparatory Academy

Lerosen Preparatory Academy, a moderately sized combined-grade school in Lafayette, Louisiana, run under Lafayette Parish, serves students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

Within Lafayette Parish, which oversees 44 schools and 29,396 students, Lerosen Preparatory Academy is one campus in the system.

In terms of school funding signals, Lerosen Preparatory Academy runs at roughly 22.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 52.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lafayette Parish indicate the typical household earns roughly $67,451 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lafayette Parish runs 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,903 students), of which Lerosen Preparatory Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 5-year window. Lerosen Preparatory Academy's enrollment has edged up 441% since 2018, when it stood at 109 (now 590). The Black share of enrollment fell from 83% to 72% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 5.5:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 in 2023.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Lerosen Preparatory Academy community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.