2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, LA vs Jeffersonville, IN

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Highlights
- Jeffersonville spends 6.1% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% lower in Jeffersonville than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jeffersonville had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAJeffersonville, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,109$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,087$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7644573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Jeffersonville    2 Reviews

This high school has seen its fair share of issues. Unless your child is in honors classes your child may be not get the education you are hoping for. Teachers don't  More

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Over 15 years ago

As a teacher in the local school system I have seen some excellent Elementary Schools in this area. If you are looking for schools that will provide your child a loving,  More

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