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W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center

200 18th Street, Lafayette, LA 70501Lafayette Parish →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 08–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$13,877
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Near-average funding
District spends $13,877 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center is a high in Lafayette, Louisiana. The district invests $13,877 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center

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Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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12
Highlighted grades (08–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220087000374

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
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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
+1 more
↓
High School
Southside High SchoolLafayette High SchoolAcadiana High SchoolDavid Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
+3 more
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location—
CountyLafayette Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLafayette Parish →
Phone: (337)521-7570
NCES ID: 220087000374
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lafayette seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. 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
Acadiana High School
1,813 students · 09–12
● 46 opp56% 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
District School Rankings
Location
200 18th Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
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.