Enrollment
665
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Angola, NY
Lake Shore Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Shore Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361656001469
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Shore Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Angola · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Shore Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Shore Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Angola, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361656001469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Shore Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Shore Senior High School
Lake Shore Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Angola, New York, enrolling 665 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates William G Houston Middle School (459 students) and Highland Elementary School (344 students) alongside Lake Shore Senior 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 Shore Senior High School compares
Lake Shore Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$25,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Lake Shore Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which includes Lake Shore Senior High School.
$25,437
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Shore Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Houston Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Waugh Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A J Schmidt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Shore Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~665 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Shore Senior High School
How many students attend Lake Shore Senior High School?
Lake Shore Senior High School has 665 students enrolled. It is a high school in Angola, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore Senior High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Shore Senior High School?
42.6% of students at Lake Shore Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Shore Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Shore Senior High School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Angola, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Shore Senior High School?
Lake Shore Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Lake Shore Senior High School rank among public schools in Angola?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Shore Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Angola, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Angola on the city page.
Is Lake Shore Senior High School a good school?
Lake Shore Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Besides Lake Shore Senior High School, Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates William G Houston Middle School (459 students), Highland Elementary School (344 students), and John T Waugh Elementary School (295 students). See the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) district page for the complete list.
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