Enrollment
835
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mandeville, LA
Lakeshore High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeshore High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220165002255
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeshore High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Mandeville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeshore High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeshore High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Mandeville, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165002255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeshore High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeshore High School
Lakeshore High School is a large high school in Mandeville, Louisiana, enrolling 835 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.8% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 835 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 835 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mandeville's high schools, it stands alongside Mandeville High School (2,006 students): Lakeshore High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 19.1:1).
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore High School compares
Lakeshore High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 51% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 835 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 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 68.6%
African American 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Lakeshore High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Lakeshore High School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Lakeshore High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeshore High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Mandeville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeshore High School
How many students attend Lakeshore High School?
Lakeshore High School has 835 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mandeville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore High School is 15.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeshore High School?
30.8% of students at Lakeshore High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeshore High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeshore High School is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Mandeville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeshore High School?
Lakeshore High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeshore High School rank among high schools in Mandeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeshore High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Mandeville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mandeville on the city page.
Is Lakeshore High School a good school?
Lakeshore High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana 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 St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Lakeshore High School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.
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