Enrollment
292
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Village, AR
Lakeside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050864000576
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lake Village · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Village, AR.
School address
District: Lakeside School District (Chicot County) · Arkansas
NCES ID 050864000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Elementary School
Lakeside Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Village, Arkansas, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lakeside School District (Chicot County) spends $15,282 per pupil, 25% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeside School District (Chicot County) also operates Lakeside High School (277 students) and Lakeside Middle School (190 students) alongside Lakeside Elementary 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 Lakeside Elementary School compares
Lakeside Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$15,282
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
African American 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White 6.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Lakeside Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside School District (Chicot County), which includes Lakeside Elementary School.
$15,282
Per student
+25%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 34.4%
Federal 33.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eudora Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Village, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 School?
100.0% of students at Lakeside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary School is African American at 81.5% of enrollment, in Lake Village, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Lakeside Elementary School rank among public schools in Lake Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Village, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Village on the city page.
Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?
Lakeside Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas 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 Lakeside School District (Chicot County)?
Besides Lakeside Elementary School, Lakeside School District (Chicot County) also operates Lakeside High School (277 students), Lakeside Middle School (190 students), and Eudora Elementary School (83 students). See the Lakeside School District (Chicot County) district page for the complete list.
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