Lafayette Parish School District

District: Lafayette Parish

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Lafayette Parish
Address: P.O. Drawer 2158 Lafayette Louisiana 70502-2158
Phone: (337) 521-7000
Locale: City: Midsize
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 42
Teachers: 1,913
Students: 30,961

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 58
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 77
  • Overall Diversity Score 64


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 58

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 90 0.29 %
Asian 675 2.18 %
Black 13,305 42.97 %
Hawaiian 9 0.03 %
Hispanic 1,560 5.04 %
White 15,025 48.53 %
Two Plus 297 0.96 %
Total 30,961 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 15,745 50.85 %
Female 15,216 49.15 %
Total 30,961 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 77

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 16,648 53.77 %
Reduced Lunch 2,363 7.63 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 19,011 61.40 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).