Enrollment
163
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cawker City, KS
Lakeside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200447001801
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Lakeside Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Elementary
Lakeside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cawker City, Kansas, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waconda also operates Lakeside Junior/Senior High School (127 students) and Tipton Community School (46 students) alongside Lakeside 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 Lakeside Elementary compares
Lakeside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 15% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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
White 95.1%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Lakeside Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconda, which includes Lakeside Elementary.
$14,766
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 55.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Lakeside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tipton Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cawker City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside Elementary?
49.1% of students at Lakeside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Cawker City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeside Elementary a good school?
Lakeside Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas 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 Waconda?
Besides Lakeside Elementary, Waconda also operates Lakeside Junior/Senior High School (127 students) and Tipton Community School (46 students). See the Waconda district page for the complete list.
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