- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deepwater, MO
Lakeland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291052002520
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Lakeland Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291052002520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lakeland Elem. held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 291052002520 · Deepwater, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 11.2:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland High (180 students)
Lakeland Elem. held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Lakeland Elem. compares
Lakeland Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$19,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Lakeland Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lakeland R-Iii reports $19,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~223 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Elem.
How many students attend Lakeland Elem.?
Lakeland Elem. has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deepwater, MO. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Lakeland Elem.?
54.5% of students at Lakeland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland Elem. is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Deepwater, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Elem.?
Lakeland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Lakeland R-Iii?
Besides Lakeland Elem., Lakeland R-Iii also operates Lakeland High (180 students). See the Lakeland R-Iii district page for the complete list.