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OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH

134 Hwy 7 South, Oxford, MS 38655LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$11,121
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 22% vs nat'l
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
22% below average funding
District spends $11,121 per pupil, 22% less than 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

OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH is a high in Oxford, Mississippi. The district invests $11,121 per student — 22% below 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 OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH

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Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
6
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
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280237000936

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,121Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,121
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,893
Student Support$2,113
Administration$1,334
Operations$1,668
Other$1,112
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,121 spent per student, an estimated $4,926 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
38%
State government
48.9%
Local (property tax)
38.0%
Federal programs
13.1%
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
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,121/student, 22% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Middle
LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLafayette County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (662)234-9469
NCES ID: 280237000936
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oxford 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 CO SCHOOL DIST
High
LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
868 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Elem
LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
823 students · 03–06
100% FRL
Elem
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
734 students · PK–02
100% FRL
Mid
LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
447 students · 07–08
99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
134 Hwy 7 South, Oxford, MS 38655
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.