- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, TN
Lakeland Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015402476
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland Preparatory School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,509
- students enrolled
Lakeland Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+211 students YoY
Lakeland Preparatory School grew from 1,094 students in 2022-23 to 1,305 in 2023-24 (+19.3%).
Teacher FTE added 69.2 → 80.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+211 students YoY 470015402476 · Lakeland, TN Other · MID · TRAD
1,509 enr · 21.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland Elementary School (1,029 students)
Lakeland Preparatory School grew from 1,094 students in 2022-23 to 1,305 in 2023-24 (+19.3%). Teacher FTE added 69.2 → 80.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Lakeland Preparatory School compares
Lakeland Preparatory School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,509 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,509
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 12.2%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Lakeland Preparatory School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lakeland reports $10,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeland Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lakeland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Preparatory School
How many students attend Lakeland Preparatory School?
Lakeland Preparatory School has 1,509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakeland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,094 (2022-23) → 1,305 (2023-24), up 211.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Preparatory School is 21.9:1, which is 43% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland Preparatory School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Lakeland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Preparatory School?
Lakeland Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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?
Besides Lakeland Preparatory School, Lakeland also operates Lakeland Elementary School (1,029 students). See the Lakeland district page for the complete list.