Enrollment
193
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 191611000965
Lake Mills Senior High School — Lake Mills, IA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Mills Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lake Mills Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Mills Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Mills Senior High School reports 193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Iowa average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Mills Comm School District spends $13,469 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Mills Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 13% in Iowa — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,469
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 193 Top 22% in Iowa — larger than 78% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% -33% vs state
NCES ID 191611000965
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Mills Comm School District, which includes Lake Mills Senior High School.
$13,469
Per student
-22%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 42.6%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Mills Senior High School
How many students attend Lake Mills Senior High School?
Lake Mills Senior High School has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Mills, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Mills Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Mills Senior High School is 11.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Mills Senior High School?
24.3% of students at Lake Mills Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Mills Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Mills Senior High School is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Mills, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Mills Senior High School?
Lake Mills Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.