Enrollment
237
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake, MS
Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280390001144
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Lake Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280390001144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Middle School
Lake Middle School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Lake, Mississippi, enrolling 237 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 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 237 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 237 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lake Middle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
47
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 46.0%
African American 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Lake Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Co School Dist, which includes Lake Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Central Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Middle 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 elementary 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 (~237 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Middle School
How many students attend Lake Middle School?
Lake Middle School has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Middle School?
100.0% of students at Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Middle School is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Lake, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Middle School?
Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Lake Middle School a good school?
Lake Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Middle 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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