Enrollment
494
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nine Mile Falls, WA
Lakeside High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530564002321
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nine Mile Falls · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nine Mile Falls, WA.
School address
District: Nine Mile Falls School District · Washington
NCES ID 530564002321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside High School
Lakeside High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 494 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 411 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Nine Mile Falls School District spends $15,275 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nine Mile Falls's high schools, it stands alongside Re-Engagement School (Nine Mile Falls) (5 students): Lakeside High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Nine Mile Falls School District also operates Lake Spokane Elementary (461 students) and Lakeside Middle School (293 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 61% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,275
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Lakeside High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nine Mile Falls School District, which includes Lakeside High School.
$15,275
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 61.7%
Federal 22.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Spokane Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nine Mile Falls Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Re-Engagement School (Nine Mile Falls) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Nine Mile Falls
1 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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside High School
How many students attend Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has 494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nine Mile Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School is 18.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside High School?
17.6% of students at Lakeside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Nine Mile Falls, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 public schools in Nine Mile Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nine Mile Falls, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nine Mile Falls on the city page.
Is Lakeside High School a good school?
Lakeside High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Nine Mile Falls School District?
Besides Lakeside High School, Nine Mile Falls School District also operates Lake Spokane Elementary (461 students), Lakeside Middle School (293 students), and Nine Mile Falls Elementary (136 students). See the Nine Mile Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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