LaFayette Elementary

LaFayette Elementary operates as a tiny primary school in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, part of Harnett County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 179 students spanning grades K through 5. That puts it 62% leaner than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 467 students.

Across the 29 schools in Harnett County Schools (20,095 students total), LaFayette Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, LaFayette Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder breaks down as 15% Black, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, LaFayette Elementary has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harnett County (around 74%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LaFayette Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.0%, the actual is 58.5%, a residual of -10.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Harnett County shows median household earnings sit near $71,287, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LaFayette Elementary is one of 31 public schools in Harnett County (combined enrollment of about 20,611 students).

The closest other public school is Achievement Charter Academy, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LaFayette Elementary at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 49.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.