LPSS -- Lafayette Parish School System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over two thousand teachers and support staff are employed at LPSS. The tables below provide teacher and administration salaries at LPSS. The data is sourced from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LPSS Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Lafayette region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$32,990$17,630-$48,500
Kindergarten Teacher$47,680$45,090 - $54,420
Elementary School Teacher$49,520$45,790 - $57,010
Middle School Teacher$51,640$45,920 - $57,710
High School Teacher$51,200$46,320 - $59,110
PE Teacher$81,790$23,820 - $79,500

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lafayette, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details average salary and ranges for special education teachers are employed by LPSS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$32,990$17,630-$48,500

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lafayette, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Lafayette area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$56,820$43,580-$70,720
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$72,630$60,520 - $81,870
Guidance & School Counselors$56,840$39,130 - $69,990

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lafayette, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by LPSS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictLouisiana
Teachers & Aides$20,959$20,041
Administrators$15,286$18,410

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Lafayette Parish School System Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by LPSS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by LPSS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,0402,0181,979
Preschool Teachers384345
Kindergarten Teachers114128123
Elementary School Teachers1,2691,179897
Middle & High School Teachers619668914

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators5510436
Teaching Assistants487486468

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for LPSS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,4331,4331,464
District Support Staff12211494
School Administrators97104113
School Administrative Support Staff161171174
Student Support Staff201187181
Other Support Staff931852894
Librarians466545
Library Assistants & Technicians-313
Guidance Counselors109101116
Elementary School Guidance Counselors756980
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors343236

LPSS Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, LPSS manages 42 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Broussard

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Broussard Middle School
1325 South Morgan Ave
Broussard LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
4-8 31 561
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
409 St Deporres Ave
Broussard LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
PK-4 35 587

Teaching in Carencro

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carencro Heights Elementary School
601 Tee Ma Rd
Carencro LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
PK-5 33 557
Carencro Middle School
4301 North University
Carencro LA 70520
(337) 521-7880
6-8 43 612

Teaching in Duson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Charles M. Burke Elementary School
2845 Ridge Rd
Duson LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
PK-5 38 602
Duson Elementary School
301 Fourth St
Duson LA 70529
(337) 521-8660
PK-5 16 217
Judice Middle School
2645 South Fieldspan Rd
Duson LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
6-8 31 543
Ridge Elementary School
2901 South Fieldspan Rd
Duson LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
PK-5 45 719

Teaching in Lafayette

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Acadian Middle School
4201 Moss St
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 521-7840
4-8 51 478
Acadiana High School
315 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
8-12 83 1,749
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
400 Patterson St
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
PK-5 68 688
Broadmoor Elementary School
609 Broadmoor Blvd
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
PK-4 47 706
Carencro High School
721 West Butcher Switch Rd
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 521-7960
8-12 59 1,129
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
805 Teurlings Dr
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
6-12 39 659
Early College Academy
320 Devalcourt Dr
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
9-12 6 247
Edgar Martin Middle School
401 Broadmoor Blvd
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
5-8 45 719
Evangeline Elementary School
610 East Butcher Switch Rd
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
PK-5 45 701
J.w. Faulk Elementary School
711 East Willow St
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
PK-5 35 488
L.j. Alleman Middle School
600 Roselawn Blvd
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
4-8 64 1,069
Lafayette High School
3000 West Congress St
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 984-5284
8-12 125 2,442
Lafayette Middle School
1301 West University Ave
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
5-8 35 520
Live Oak Elementary School
3020 North University Ave
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
KG-5 44 737
Milton Elementary School
222 West Milton Ave
Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 521-7740
KG-8 55 969
Myrtle Place Elementary School
1100 Myrtle Place Blvd
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
KG-5 29 342
N. P. Moss Annex School
801 Mudd Ave
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 521-7590
KG-11 40 343
Northside High School
301 Dunand St
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 521-7990
8-12 46 805
O. Comeaux High School
100 West Bluebird Dr
Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 521-7970
8-12 88 1,944
Ossun Elementary School
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
KG-5 51 815
Paul Breaux Middle School
1400 South Orange St
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
6-8 58 699
Plantation Elementary School
1801 Kaliste Saloom Rd
Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
KG-5 36 539
Prairie Elementary School
2910 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
PK-5 62 962
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
600 Foreman Dr
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
PK-5 43 603
Truman Elementary School
200 Clara St
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 521-7810
PK-PK 28 470
Woodvale Elementary School
100 Leon Dr
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
KG-4 45 612

Teaching in Scott

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
J. Wallace James Elementary School
1500 West Willow St
Scott LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
PK-5 56 900
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
5801 Cameron St
Scott LA 70583
(337) 521-7710
KG-5 20 374
Scott Middle School
116 Marie St
Scott LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
5-8 35 650
Westside Elementary School
912 Delhomme Ave
Scott LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
KG-4 26 435

Teaching in Youngsville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
2901 East Milton Ave
Youngsville LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
PK-5 62 1,075
Green T. Lindon Elementary School
603 Ave B
Youngsville LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
PK-4 46 882
Youngsville Middle School
600 Church St
Youngsville LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
4-8 40 812