Enrollment
277
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Village, AR
Lakeside High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050864000578
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lake Village · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Village, AR.
School address
District: Lakeside School District (Chicot County) · Arkansas
NCES ID 050864000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside High School
Lakeside High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lake Village, Arkansas, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lakeside School District (Chicot County) spends $15,282 per pupil, 25% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 277 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lakeside School District (Chicot County) also operates Lakeside Elementary School (292 students) and Lakeside Middle School (190 students) alongside Lakeside High 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 High School compares
Lakeside High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$15,282
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.4 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
African American 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Lakeside High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside School District (Chicot County), which includes Lakeside High School.
$15,282
Per student
+25%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 34.4%
Federal 33.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eudora Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside High School
How many students attend Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Village, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 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 High School?
100.0% of students at Lakeside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside High School is African American at 81.2% of enrollment, in Lake Village, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Lake Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Village, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Village on the city page.
Is Lakeside High School a good school?
Lakeside High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas 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 School District (Chicot County)?
Besides Lakeside High School, Lakeside School District (Chicot County) also operates Lakeside Elementary School (292 students), Lakeside Middle School (190 students), and Eudora Elementary School (83 students). See the Lakeside School District (Chicot County) district page for the complete list.
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