Enrollment
1,107
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hot Springs, AR
Lakeside High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050867001525
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hot Springs, AR.
School address
District: Lakeside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050867001525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-45% 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 large high school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 1,107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,107 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeside School District also operates Lakeside Intermediate School (721 students) and Lakeside Primary School (583 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,107
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$11,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Lakeside High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside School District, which includes Lakeside High School.
$11,269
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 35.8%
Federal 15.2%
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 Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,107 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside High School
How many students attend Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has 1,107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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?
32.7% 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 White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 high schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hot Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Lakeside High School a good school?
Lakeside High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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?
Besides Lakeside High School, Lakeside School District also operates Lakeside Intermediate School (721 students), Lakeside Primary School (583 students), and Lakeside Junior High School (581 students). See the Lakeside School District district page for the complete list.
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