- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Honesdale, PA
Lakeside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422497000226
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Honesdale · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Elementary School has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Honesdale, PA.
School address
District: Wayne Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422497000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Lakeside Elementary School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.8 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 422497000226 · Honesdale, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 13.5:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Honesdale Hs (679 students)
Lakeside Elementary School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.8 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lakeside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Honesdale Hs
Honesdale Hs
679 students
- This school
Lakeside Elementary School
419 students
- Stourbridge Pr
Stourbridge Primary Ctr
415 students
- Wayne Highland
Wayne Highlands Ms
408 students
- Damascus Area 258
Damascus Area Sch
258 students
- Preston Sch 143
Preston Sch
143 students
What this shows Lakeside Elementary School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeside Elementary School compares
Lakeside Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Lakeside Elementary School is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne Highlands Sd reports $23,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stourbridge Primary Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Highlands Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Damascus Area Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preston Sch | 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
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Honesdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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?
46.2% of students at Lakeside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Honesdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Honesdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Honesdale, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wayne Highlands Sd?
Besides Lakeside Elementary School, Wayne Highlands Sd also operates Honesdale Hs (679 students), Stourbridge Primary Ctr (415 students), and Wayne Highlands Ms (408 students). See the Wayne Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.