- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Downs, KS
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200447000406
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 200447000406 · Downs, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 9.8:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Elementary (163 students)
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeside Eleme
Lakeside Elementary
163 students
- This school
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School
127 students
- Tipton Communi 46
Tipton Community School
46 students
What this shows Lakeside Junior/Senior High School reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeside Junior/Senior High School compares
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$15,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Lakeside Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waconda reports $15,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeside Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tipton Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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 public school in Downs, KS. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior/Senior High School is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waconda?
Besides Lakeside Junior/Senior High School, Waconda also operates Lakeside Elementary (163 students) and Tipton Community School (46 students). See the Waconda district page for the complete list.