An equity score of 52/100 ranks Lakeland School Corporation #174 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,070 per pupil, Lakeland School Corporation ranks #156 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,605
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,070
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lakeland School Corporation operates 5 public schools serving 1,605 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lagrange County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,070 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.0% local, 61.9% state, and 12.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #174 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 320.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.7% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakeland Intermediate School, with a diversity index of 44.4/100.
Its largest campus is Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, enrolling 737 students (49% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lima - Brighton Elementary, at 20 students, a 37x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Lakeland Jr/Sr High School accounts for 45.9% of all Lakeland School Corporation student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lakeland School Corporation a distant remainder — means Lakeland School Corporation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lakeland School Corporation school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Lakeland School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 20 students (lowest) to 737 students (highest), a spread of 717 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakeland School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lakeland School Corporation is typically wider than the Lakeland School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakeland School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lakeland School Corporation is typically wider than the Lakeland School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lakeland School Corporation?
Lakeland School Corporation has 5 schools, including 3 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,605 students.
How much does Lakeland School Corporation spend per student?
Lakeland School Corporation spends $13,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #174 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeland School Corporation?
Lakeland School Corporation students are 71.7% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeland School Corporation?
Lakeland School Corporation has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #174 out of 372 districts in Indiana.