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About this school
Ovey Comeaux High School is
an urban public school
in Lafayette, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System.
It serves 869 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
869 Students
77 Teachers
100 W Bluebird StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ovey Comeaux High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Ovey Comeaux High School
$34,748
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
101
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Ovey Comeaux High School has received support from
77 individuals from Louisiana and
24 individuals out-of-state.
