Enrollment
1,045
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Suffolk, VA
Lakeland High
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510371002219
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Suffolk · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeland High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Suffolk, VA.
School address
District: Suffolk City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510371002219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland High
Lakeland High is a higher-need, large high school in Suffolk, Virginia, enrolling 1,045 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,045 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #91, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Suffolk's high schools, it stands alongside King's Fork High (1,686 students): Lakeland High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 15.5:1).
Suffolk City Public Schools also operates King's Fork High (1,686 students) and Nansemond River High (1,683 students) alongside Lakeland High.
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 High compares
Lakeland High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 10% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,045 | top 14% | - | - |
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.
1,045
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$13,163
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 56.0%
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Lakeland High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffolk City Public Schools, which includes Lakeland High.
$13,163
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nansemond River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King's Fork Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Bowser Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Shores Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Suffolk
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,045 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeland High
How many students attend Lakeland High?
Lakeland High has 1,045 students enrolled. It is a high school in Suffolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High is 14.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeland High?
63.5% of students at Lakeland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland High?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland High is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Suffolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland High?
Lakeland High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeland High rank among high schools in Suffolk?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Suffolk, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Suffolk on the city page.
Is Lakeland High a good school?
Lakeland High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Suffolk City Public Schools?
Besides Lakeland High, Suffolk City Public Schools also operates King's Fork High (1,686 students), Nansemond River High (1,683 students), and King's Fork Middle (986 students). See the Suffolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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