Enrollment
125
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plummer, ID
Lakeside High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160081500720
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Plummer · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plummer, ID.
School address
District: Plummer-Worley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160081500720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside High School
Lakeside High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Plummer, Idaho, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Lakeside High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Idaho schools and 44% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 51.3% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (66%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Plummer-Worley Joint District spends $17,355 per pupil, 45% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 125 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Plummer-Worley Joint District also operates Lakeside Elementary School (146 students) and Lakeside Jr High School (62 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 Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 75% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Idaho - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 66.4%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White 8.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Lakeside High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plummer-Worley Joint District, which includes Lakeside High School.
$17,355
Per student
+45%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 49.4%
Federal 47.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Jr High School | Smaller | Higher 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
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside High School
How many students attend Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plummer, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School is 9.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 39% 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?
51.3% of students at Lakeside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.4% of enrollment, in Plummer, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside High School rank among public schools in Plummer?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plummer, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plummer on the city page.
Is Lakeside High School a good school?
Lakeside High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho 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 Plummer-Worley Joint District?
Besides Lakeside High School, Plummer-Worley Joint District also operates Lakeside Elementary School (146 students) and Lakeside Jr High School (62 students). See the Plummer-Worley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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