Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rathdrum, ID

Lakeland Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160180000312
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lakeland Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.

#4 of 9
public schools in Rathdrum · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
students per teacher
17.1%
free-lunch eligible

Lakeland Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Rathdrum, ID.

School address

Rathdrum, ID 83858
District: Lakeland District · Idaho

NCES ID 160180000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Lakeland Middle School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 160180000312 · Rathdrum, ID Middle · MID · TRAD

635 enr · 18.1:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland Senior High School (830 students)

Lakeland Middle School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Lakeland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lakeland Middle School reports 635 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lakeland Middle School compares

Lakeland Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 6% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% ▼ 42% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 635 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible - 42% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Idaho - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,406
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Lakeland Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lakeland District reports $11,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lakeland Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakeland Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Timberlake Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Garwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Timberlake Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Brown Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lakeland District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~635 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Middle School

How many students attend Lakeland Middle School?

Lakeland Middle School has 635 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rathdrum, ID. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeland Middle School?

17.1% of students at Lakeland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lakeland Middle School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Rathdrum, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Middle School?

Lakeland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lakeland Middle School rank among public schools in Rathdrum?

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Rathdrum, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rathdrum on the city page.

What other schools are in Lakeland District?

Besides Lakeland Middle School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students), Timberlake Senior High School (519 students), and Garwood Elementary School (424 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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