Enrollment
830
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rathdrum, ID
Lakeland Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160180000311
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Rathdrum · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeland Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland Senior High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Rathdrum, ID.
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
NCES ID 160180000311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland Senior High School
Lakeland Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rathdrum, Idaho, enrolling 830 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 91% of state schools at 830 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.4% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Middle School (635 students) and Timberlake Senior High School (519 students) alongside Lakeland Senior High School.
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 Senior High School compares
Lakeland Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 56% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Idaho - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Lakeland Senior High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland District, which includes Lakeland Senior High School.
$10,175
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.4%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Senior High School | Smaller | 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 Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~830 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Senior High School
How many students attend Lakeland Senior High School?
Lakeland Senior High School has 830 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rathdrum, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Senior High School is 18:1, which is 5% 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 Senior High School?
12.9% of students at Lakeland Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland Senior High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Rathdrum, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Senior High School?
Lakeland Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeland Senior High School rank among public schools in Rathdrum?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland Senior High School ranks #3 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.
Is Lakeland Senior High School a good school?
Lakeland Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho 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 Lakeland District?
Besides Lakeland Senior High School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Middle School (635 students), Timberlake Senior High School (519 students), and Garwood Elementary School (424 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.
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