Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Lakeside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062076002491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Lakeside Elementary held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062076002491 · Hanford, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 17:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Creek Elementary School (238 students)
Lakeside Elementary held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lakeside Elementary compares
Lakeside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Lakeside Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lakeside Union Elementary reports $21,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hanford
6 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.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Lakeside Elementary?
87.8% of students at Lakeside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Lakeside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Lakeside Union Elementary?
None reported; Lakeside Union Elementary operates only Lakeside Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.