Enrollment
62
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plummer, ID
Lakeside Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160081500647
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Jr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plummer · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Jr High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plummer, ID.
School address
District: Plummer-Worley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160081500647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Lakeside Jr High School
Lakeside Jr High School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Plummer, Idaho, enrolling 62 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.2% of students qualify for free meals, 225% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 62 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.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (45%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 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.
Plummer-Worley Joint District also operates Lakeside Elementary School (146 students) and Lakeside High School (125 students) alongside Lakeside Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Lakeside Jr 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 225% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 225% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Idaho - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Lakeside Jr High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plummer-Worley Joint District, which includes Lakeside Jr 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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Jr 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
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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 9% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 1% 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 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% of enrollment, in Plummer, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Jr High School?
Lakeside Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside Jr High School rank among public schools in Plummer?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Jr High School ranks #2 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 Jr High School a good school?
Lakeside Jr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jr High School, Plummer-Worley Joint District also operates Lakeside Elementary School (146 students) and Lakeside High School (125 students). See the Plummer-Worley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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