Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakeport, CA

Lakeport Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lakeport Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062067002485
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lakeport Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Lakeport · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
27.9:1
large classes for California
61.9%
free-lunch eligible

Lakeport Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeport Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Lakeport, CA.

School address

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

+35 students YoY

Lakeport Elementary grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).

Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+35 students YoY 062067002485 · Lakeport, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

530 enr · 27.9:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Terrace Middle (370 students)

Lakeport Elementary grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Lakeport Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lakeport Elementary reports 530 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 Lakeport Elementary compares

Lakeport Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 27.9:1 ▲ 30% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.9% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 530 top 41% - -

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

27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible - 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.9:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$18,268
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
White 35.5%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Lakeport Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Lakeport Unified reports $18,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lakeport Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Terrace Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clear Lake High Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakeport Alternative (Home School) Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Natural High (Continuation) Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Lakeport Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lakeport Unified · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Lakeport

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lakeport Elementary

How many students attend Lakeport Elementary?

Lakeport Elementary has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakeport, CA. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), up 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeport Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeport Elementary is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeport Elementary?

61.9% of students at Lakeport Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeport Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lakeport Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Lakeport, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeport Elementary?

Lakeport Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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).

How does Lakeport Elementary rank among public schools in Lakeport?

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeport Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Lakeport, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lakeport on the city page.

What other schools are in Lakeport Unified?

Besides Lakeport Elementary, Lakeport Unified also operates Terrace Middle (370 students), Clear Lake High (335 students), and Lakeport Alternative (Home School) (101 students). See the Lakeport Unified district page for the complete list.

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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