Enrollment
667
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakeside, CA
Lakeside Farms Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Farms Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062079002493
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Farms Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Lakeside · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Farms Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Farms Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Lakeside, CA.
School address
District: Lakeside Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062079002493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Farms Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Farms Elementary
Lakeside Farms Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lakeside, California, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #962.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 667 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lakeside's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary (666 students): Lakeside Farms Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 24.7:1).
Lakeside Union Elementary also operates Lakeside Middle (724 students) and Tierra Del Sol Middle (713 students) alongside Lakeside Farms Elementary.
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 Farms Elementary compares
Lakeside Farms Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$15,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 667 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Lakeside Farms Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside Union Elementary, which includes Lakeside Farms Elementary.
$15,593
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Farms Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tierra Del Sol Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lemon Crest Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Farms Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Lakeside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
666 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lemon Crest Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lindo Park Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 20:1 students per teacher
Winter Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Union Alternative Education
Alternative education program
138 students 46:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Farms Elementary
How many students attend Lakeside Farms Elementary?
Lakeside Farms Elementary has 667 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakeside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Farms Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Farms Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside Farms Elementary?
30.5% of students at Lakeside Farms Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Farms Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Farms Elementary is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Lakeside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Farms Elementary?
Lakeside Farms Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Farms Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lakeside?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Farms Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Lakeside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lakeside on the city page.
Is Lakeside Farms Elementary a good school?
Lakeside Farms Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California 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 Lakeside Union Elementary?
Besides Lakeside Farms Elementary, Lakeside Union Elementary also operates Lakeside Middle (724 students), Tierra Del Sol Middle (713 students), and Lakeview Elementary (666 students). See the Lakeside Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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