Enrollment
530
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Lakeport Unified · California
NCES ID 062067002485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeport Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeport Elementary
Lakeport Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lakeport, California, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,958 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,824, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lakeport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Terrace Middle (370 students): Lakeport Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.9:1 vs 13.7:1).
Lakeport Unified also operates Terrace Middle (370 students) and Clear Lake High (335 students) alongside Lakeport Elementary.
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 Lakeport Elementary compares
Lakeport Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeport Unified, which includes Lakeport Elementary.
$14,654
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 56.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Lakeport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lakeport Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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