Enrollment
1,029
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, TN
Lakeland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015401547
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,029
- students enrolled
Lakeland Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland Elementary School
Lakeland Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Lakeland, Tennessee, enrolling 1,029 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,029 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lakeland's public schools, it stands alongside Lakeland Preparatory School (1,509 students): Lakeland Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 21.9:1).
Its district, Lakeland, also runs Lakeland Preparatory School (1,509 students).
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 Lakeland Elementary School compares
Lakeland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,029 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,029
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 12.9%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Lakeland Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland, which includes Lakeland Elementary School.
$10,418
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 42.1%
Federal 23.0%
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 Lakeland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Preparatory School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Lakeland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,029 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School has 1,029 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakeland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland Elementary School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Lakeland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeland Elementary School a good school?
Lakeland Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Lakeland?
Besides Lakeland Elementary School, Lakeland also operates Lakeland Preparatory School (1,509 students). See the Lakeland district page for the complete list.
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