Enrollment
1,687
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Elsinore, CA
Lakeside High
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002711036
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lake Elsinore · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lake Elsinore, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
NCES ID 060002711036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside High
Lakeside High is a higher-need, large high school in Lake Elsinore, California, enrolling 1,687 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,687 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lake Elsinore's high schools, it stands alongside Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students): Lakeside High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 27.3:1).
Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students) and Elsinore High (1,927 students) alongside Lakeside High.
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 High compares
Lakeside High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,687 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,687
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$14,740
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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 79.8%
White 10.6%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Lakeside High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Elsinore Unified, which includes Lakeside High.
$14,740
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elsinore High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David a. Brown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Cotta Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon Lake Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Lake Elsinore
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside High
How many students attend Lakeside High?
Lakeside High has 1,687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside High?
61.0% of students at Lakeside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside High?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside High?
Lakeside High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside High rank among high schools in Lake Elsinore?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lake Elsinore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lake Elsinore on the city page.
Is Lakeside High a good school?
Lakeside High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Lake Elsinore Unified?
Besides Lakeside High, Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students), Elsinore High (1,927 students), and David a. Brown Middle (1,030 students). See the Lake Elsinore Unified district page for the complete list.
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