Enrollment
284
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 251323002226
Lake View — Worcester, MA
Federal NCES profile for Lake View, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 45
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: Worcester · Massachusetts
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake View compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake View reports 284 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Worcester spends $28,304 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 View compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 26% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$28,304
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 284 Top 26% in Massachusetts — larger than 74% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251323002226
Student demographics
White 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 21.1%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 35.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes Lake View.
$28,304
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
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502 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Woodland Academy
Standard public school
482 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Elm Park Community
Standard public school
478 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
Standard public school
412 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake View
How many students attend Lake View?
Lake View has 284 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake View?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake View is 15.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake View?
The largest demographic group at Lake View is White at 35.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Worcester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake View?
Lake View has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.