Enrollment
1,107
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050867001525
Lakeside High School — Hot Springs, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lakeside School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeside High School reports 1,107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 92.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Arkansas average and 37% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeside School District spends $14,459 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.0% from local sources (property taxes), 35.8% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakeside High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,459
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,107 Top 97% in Arkansas — larger than 3% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 92.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.7% -45% vs state
NCES ID 050867001525
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside School District, which includes Lakeside High School.
$14,459
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar high schools in Hot Springs
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOT SPRINGS, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.