Enrollment
196
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland, CA
Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062061002475
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elementary · California
NCES ID 062061002475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Elementary
Lake Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Orland, California, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lake Elementary spends $11,909 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Orland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mill Street Elementary (521 students): Lake Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.5:1 vs 24.8:1).
Lake Elementary operates only this one school, so Lake Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Elementary compares
Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Lake Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Elementary, which includes Lake Elementary.
$11,909
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 75.3%
Federal 9.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mill Street Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Plaza Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Standard public school
211 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Elementary
How many students attend Lake Elementary?
Lake Elementary has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Elementary?
36.8% of students at Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Elementary is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Elementary?
Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orland on the city page.
Is Lake Elementary a good school?
Lake Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lake Elementary?
None reported; Lake Elementary operates only Lake Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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