Enrollment
127
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200447000406
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School — Downs, KS
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 29
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
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Junior/Senior High School compares with Kansas 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 Junior/Senior High School reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Kansas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 127 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waconda spends $16,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Junior/Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 13% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 21% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,225
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 127 Top 21% in Kansas — larger than 79% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -13% vs state
NCES ID 200447000406
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 127:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconda, which includes Lakeside Junior/Senior High School.
$16,225
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 55.6%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Lakeside Junior/Senior High School?
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School has 127 students enrolled. It is a other school in Downs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior/Senior High School is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Junior/Senior High School?
37.3% of students at Lakeside Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Junior/Senior High School is White at 90.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Downs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Junior/Senior High School?
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.