Enrollment
966
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361662001475
Lakeland High School — Shrub Oak, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 75
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: Lakeland Central School District · New York
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)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeland High School reports 966 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 85.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeland Central School District spends $32,551 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.5% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 5 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 Lakeland High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 91% | — | — |
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 45% in New York — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$32,551
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 161 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 966 Top 91% in New York — larger than 9% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 85.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 361662001475
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 6.8%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 61
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland Central School District, which includes Lakeland High School.
$32,551
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 33.5%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Lakeland High School
How many students attend Lakeland High School?
Lakeland High School has 966 students enrolled. It is a high school in SHRUB OAK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High School is 11.1:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland High School is White at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHRUB OAK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland High School?
Lakeland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.