- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland, TN
Lake Forest Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470033000104
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Forest Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,173
- students enrolled
Lake Forest Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
District: Bradley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470033000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Lake Forest Middle School held near 1,174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.5 → 78.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+47 students YoY 470033000104 · Cleveland, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
1,173 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Central High School (1,649 students)
Lake Forest Middle School held near 1,174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.5 → 78.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lake Forest Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradley Centra
Bradley Central High School
1,649 students
- Walker Valley
Walker Valley High School
1,450 students
- This school
Lake Forest Middle School
1,173 students
- Ocoee Middle S
Ocoee Middle School
1,096 students
- Waterville Com
Waterville Community Elementary School
677 students
- Black Fox Elem 493
Black Fox Elementary School
493 students
What this shows Lake Forest Middle School reports 1,173 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Forest Middle School compares
Lake Forest Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,173 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,173
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Lake Forest Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bradley County reports $10,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Forest Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocoee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville Community Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Fox Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Cleveland
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,173 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest Middle School
How many students attend Lake Forest Middle School?
Lake Forest Middle School has 1,173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,127 (2022-23) → 1,174 (2023-24), nearly flat (+47).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest Middle School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest Middle School?
Lake Forest Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Forest Middle School rank among middle schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Cleveland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Bradley County?
Besides Lake Forest Middle School, Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students), Walker Valley High School (1,450 students), and Ocoee Middle School (1,096 students). See the Bradley County district page for the complete list.