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Acadiana High School

315 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA 70506Lafayette Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,813
Students
Total enrolled
80%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 8% vs nat'l
$13,877
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 31% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,813 students in grades 09–12 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,877 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Acadiana High School is a very large high in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving grades 09–12 with 1,813 students. The district invests $13,877 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Acadiana High School

1,813
Total Students
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
90
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution940 male · 873 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 1,018 students
Student Composition
42%
19%
34%
Asian2%
White42%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black34%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220087000660

Academic Outcomes at Acadiana High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
80%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 61th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70506

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,877Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,877
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,106
Student Support$2,637
Administration$1,665
Operations$2,082
Other$1,388
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,877 spent per student, an estimated $6,148 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
51%
State government
32.8%
Local (property tax)
51.5%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 80% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Milton Elementary SchoolJ. Wallace James Elementary SchoolWoodvale Elementary SchoolGreen T. Lindon Elementary School
+13 more
↓
Middle
L.J. Alleman Middle SchoolPaul Breaux Middle SchoolCarencro Middle SchoolYoungsville Middle School
+2 more
↓
High School
Southside High SchoolLafayette High SchoolDavid Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyO. Comeaux High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLafayette Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLafayette Parish →
Phone: (337)521-7950
NCES ID: 220087000660
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lafayette seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lafayette Parish
High
Southside High School
1,910 students · 09–12
39% FRL
High
Lafayette High School
1,852 students · 09–12
● 46 opp52% FRL
High
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
1,388 students · 06–12
51% FRL
Elem
Milton Elementary School
1,332 students · PK–08
39% FRL
High
O. Comeaux High School
1,098 students · 09–12
56% FRL
High
Carencro High School
1,096 students · 09–12
● 41 opp69% FRL
Mid
L.J. Alleman Middle School
952 students · 06–08
54% FRL
Elem
J. Wallace James Elementary School
939 students · PK–05
● 39 opp64% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
315 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA 70506
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.