Enrollment
509
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norwalk, CA
Lakeside Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062193002604
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Norwalk, CA.
School address
District: Little Lake City Elementary · California
NCES ID 062193002604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Middle
Lakeside Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Norwalk, California, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,726 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #368.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Norwalk's middle schools, it stands alongside Los Alisos Middle (920 students): Lakeside Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 23:1).
Little Lake City Elementary also operates Lake Center Middle (708 students) and Lakeview Elementary (457 students) alongside Lakeside Middle.
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 Middle compares
Lakeside Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$15,895
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.4%
Asian 5.9%
White 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Lakeside Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Lake City Elementary, which includes Lakeside Middle.
$15,895
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.3%
Federal 10.7%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Studebaker Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William W. Orr Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Norwalk
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Middle
How many students attend Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwalk, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Middle?
57.0% of students at Lakeside Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in Norwalk, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Norwalk?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Norwalk, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Norwalk on the city page.
Is Lakeside Middle a good school?
Lakeside Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Little Lake City Elementary?
Besides Lakeside Middle, Little Lake City Elementary also operates Lake Center Middle (708 students), Lakeview Elementary (457 students), and Studebaker Elementary (394 students). See the Little Lake City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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