- Enrollment
- 3,152
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Park, GA
Lake Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130339001311
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Park Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 601
- students enrolled
Lake Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowndes County · Georgia
NCES ID 130339001311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lake Park Elementary School held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 130339001311 · Lake Park, GA Other · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 12.3:1 · 71.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowndes High School (3,152 students)
Lake Park Elementary School held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Lake Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowndes High S
Lowndes High School
3,152 students
- Westside Eleme 904
Westside Elementary School
904 students
- Hahira Middle 843
Hahira Middle School
843 students
- Dewar Elementa 821
Dewar Elementary
821 students
- Lowndes Middle 818
Lowndes Middle School
818 students
- This school 601
Lake Park Elementary School
601 students
What this shows Lake Park Elementary School reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Park Elementary School compares
Lake Park Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 18% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
African American 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Lake Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lowndes County reports $12,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hahira Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewar Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowndes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Park Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Park Elementary School?
Lake Park Elementary School has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Park, GA. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Park Elementary School?
71.7% of students at Lake Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park Elementary School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Lake Park, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park Elementary School?
Lake Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lowndes County?
Besides Lake Park Elementary School, Lowndes County also operates Lowndes High School (3,152 students), Westside Elementary School (904 students), and Hahira Middle School (843 students). See the Lowndes County district page for the complete list.