LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction ST. LOUIS, MO Grades PK–08 City: Large St. Louis, MO-IL SchoolScore™ A (85.8)
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LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
ST. LOUIS, MO 63104
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (85.8)
414
Students
35.0
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(314)880-4458
Phone
http://www.lafayetteprep.org
Website

LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public charter Elementary school located in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, operated by the LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY school district. It serves grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 414 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Missouri Elementary School Average
Enrollment
414.0
State avg: 328.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.83:1
State avg: 12.1:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
24.2%
State avg: 56.4%
▼ 57% better
School Details
School Name
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
290060603223
State School ID
MO-115924-6993115924
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
UNIVERSITY OF MO - ST LOUIS
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1900 Lafayette Avenue
City
ST. LOUIS
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
63104
County
St. Louis city
Metro Area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2901
State Leg. Upper
29005
State Leg. Lower
29076
Latitude
38.61364
Longitude
-90.21362
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
414
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 100 24.2%
Not Applicable 67 16.2%
District Info
District Name
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
LEAID
2900606
State LEA ID
MO-115924
Phone
(314)880-4458
Website
http://www.lafayetteprep.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
ST. LOUIS
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$6,024K
Federal Revenue
$600K
State Revenue
$4,558K
Local Revenue
$866K
Total Expenditure
$4,783K
Instruction Exp.
$2,369K
Support Services
$2,132K
Other Current Exp.
$97K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
414 students are enrolled at LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY has 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1.
What grades does LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY serve?
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY serves grades PK through 08.
Is LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY a charter school?
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a charter school.
What metro area is LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY located in?
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is located in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan area.
What school district does LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY belong to?
LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is part of the LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY school district.
How much does LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY spend per student?
The LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY district spends approximately $11,553,140 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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