- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurricane, WV
Lakeside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120001302
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 182
- students enrolled
Lakeside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Hurricane, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120001302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lakeside Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540120001302 · Hurricane, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Lakeside Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lakeside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 182
Lakeside Elementary
182 students
What this shows Lakeside Elementary reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeside Elementary compares
Lakeside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Lakeside Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | 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
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurricane, WV. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 23% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Hurricane, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 rank among schools in Hurricane?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Hurricane, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hurricane on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam County Schools?
Besides Lakeside Elementary, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.