Lakeland SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,377 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,323 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lackawanna County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,531 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.4% local, 41.2% state, and 10.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,940 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #408 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 337.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Lakeland Jshs accounts for 47.1% of all Lakeland SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lakeland SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lakeland SD school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Lakeland SD school enrollment ranges from 268 students (lowest) to 623 students (highest), a spread of 355 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakeland SD student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — 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 SD is typically wider than the Lakeland SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakeland SD chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 SD is typically wider than the Lakeland SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakeland SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,377 students.
How much does Lakeland SD spend per student?
Lakeland SD spends $19,531 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #408 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Lakeland SD?
The average teacher salary in Lakeland SD is $83,940 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lakeland SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lackawanna County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeland SD?
Lakeland SD students are 89.2% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeland SD?
Lakeland SD has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #408 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.