Enrollment
865
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orange Park, FL
Lakeside Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120030000331
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Orange Park · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Junior High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Orange Park, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Junior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Junior High School
Lakeside Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Orange Park, Florida, enrolling 865 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 865 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 705 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #361.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students) and Middleburg High School (1,866 students) alongside Lakeside Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Lakeside Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Lakeside Junior High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Lakeside Junior High School.
$9,847
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~865 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Junior High School
How many students attend Lakeside Junior High School?
Lakeside Junior High School has 865 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orange Park, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior High School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Junior High School?
36.6% of students at Lakeside Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Junior High School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Orange Park, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Junior High School?
Lakeside Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside Junior High School rank among middle schools in Orange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Orange Park, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Orange Park on the city page.
Is Lakeside Junior High School a good school?
Lakeside Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida 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 Clay?
Besides Lakeside Junior High School, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay district page for the complete list.
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