Enrollment
146
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plummer, ID
Lakeside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160081500719
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plummer · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plummer, ID.
School address
District: Plummer-Worley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160081500719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Elementary School
Lakeside Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plummer, Idaho, enrolling 146 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Lakeside Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Idaho schools and 50% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 67.0% of students qualify for free meals, 129% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (40%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Plummer-Worley Joint District spends $17,355 per pupil, 45% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Plummer-Worley Joint District also operates Lakeside High School (125 students) and Lakeside Jr High School (62 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 Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 129% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 129% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Idaho - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 40.4%
White 28.1%
Two or More 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Lakeside Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plummer-Worley Joint District, which includes Lakeside Elementary School.
$17,355
Per student
+45%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 49.4%
Federal 47.6%
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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Jr High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plummer, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 50% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% 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?
67.0% of students at Lakeside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 40.4% of enrollment, in Plummer, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside Elementary School rank among public schools in Plummer?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plummer, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plummer on the city page.
Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?
Lakeside Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho 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 Plummer-Worley Joint District?
Besides Lakeside Elementary School, Plummer-Worley Joint District also operates Lakeside High School (125 students) and Lakeside Jr High School (62 students). See the Plummer-Worley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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