Enrollment
231
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake, MS
Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280390001389
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Lake High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280390001389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake High School
Lake High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Lake, Mississippi, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 231 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Scott Co School Dist also operates Scott Central Attendance Center (856 students) and Morton Elementary School (686 students) alongside Lake High School.
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 High School compares
Lake High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$9,826
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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
49
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 46.3%
African American 43.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Lake High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Co School Dist, which includes Lake High School.
$9,826
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 33.5%
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.
How Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Central Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sebastopol Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bettye Mae Jack Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake High School
How many students attend Lake High School?
Lake High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake High School is 15.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake High School?
100.0% of students at Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake High School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Lake, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake High School?
Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lake High School a good school?
Lake High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi 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 Scott Co School Dist?
Besides Lake High School, Scott Co School Dist also operates Scott Central Attendance Center (856 students), Morton Elementary School (686 students), and Sebastopol Attendance Center (684 students). See the Scott Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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