- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silver Lake, MN
Lakeside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270012801444
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Lakeside Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glencoe-Silver Lake School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012801444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Lakeside Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 270012801444 · Silver Lake, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 13.6:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High (468 students)
Lakeside Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lakeside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glencoe-Silver
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High
468 students
- This school
Lakeside Elementary
408 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary
290 students
- Gsl Junior Hig
Gsl Junior High School
224 students
What this shows Lakeside Elementary reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeside Elementary compares
Lakeside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$13,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Lakeside Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Glencoe-Silver Lake School District reports $13,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gsl Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 44.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silver Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% lower 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?
35.1% of students at Lakeside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Silver Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?
Besides Lakeside Elementary, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District also operates Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High (468 students), Lincoln Elementary (290 students), and Gsl Junior High School (224 students). See the Glencoe-Silver Lake School District district page for the complete list.