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.
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
NCES ID 062061002475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Lake Elementary held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 062061002475 · Orland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 24.5:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomaston Center School (196 students)
Lake Elementary held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lake Elementary compares
Lake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Lake Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lake Elementary reports $14,195 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Lake Elementary?
None reported; Lake Elementary operates only Lake Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.