- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deepwater, MO
Lakeland High
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291052000352
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Lakeland High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291052000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Lakeland High shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 291052000352 · Deepwater, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 11.3:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland Elem. (223 students)
Lakeland High shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Lakeland High compares
Lakeland High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Lakeland High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland High'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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeland High
How many students attend Lakeland High?
Lakeland High has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deepwater, MO. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 High?
45.0% of students at Lakeland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland High?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland High is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Deepwater, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland High?
Lakeland High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lakeland R-Iii?
Besides Lakeland High, Lakeland R-Iii also operates Lakeland Elem. (223 students). See the Lakeland R-Iii district page for the complete list.