Enrollment
62
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 160081500647
Lakeside Jr High School — Plummer, ID
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
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: Plummer-Worley Joint District · Idaho
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+225% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Jr High School compares with Idaho 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 Jr High School reports 62 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 225% above the Idaho average and 84% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 124 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plummer-Worley Joint District spends $17,956 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 47.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 225% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 10% | — | — |
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
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 225% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Idaho — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,956
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 124 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 62 Top 10% in Idaho — larger than 90% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.2% +225% vs state
NCES ID 160081500647
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 45.2%
White 22.6%
Two or More 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 124:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plummer-Worley Joint District, which includes Lakeside Jr High School.
$17,956
Per student
+39%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Jr High School
How many students attend Lakeside Jr High School?
Lakeside Jr High School has 62 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PLUMMER, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Jr High School is 15.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 3% 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 Jr High School?
95.2% of students at Lakeside Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Jr High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLUMMER, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Jr High School?
Lakeside Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.