Enrollment
1,509
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland Preparatory School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland Preparatory School
Lakeland Preparatory School is a large combined-grade school in Lakeland, Tennessee, enrolling 1,509 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Tennessee schools and 43% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,509 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lakeland's public schools, it stands alongside Lakeland Elementary School (1,029 students): Lakeland Preparatory School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, Lakeland, also runs Lakeland Elementary School (1,029 students).
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 Preparatory School compares
Lakeland Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland, which includes Lakeland Preparatory School.
$10,418
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 42.1%
Federal 23.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Lakeland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,509 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeland Preparatory School a good school?
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. 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 Lakeland?
Besides Lakeland Preparatory School, Lakeland also operates Lakeland Elementary School (1,029 students). See the Lakeland district page for the complete list.
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