Enrollment
1,076
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Perris, CA
Lakeside Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 069113511243
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 67.0%
- 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 #2 of 3 middle schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113511243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% 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, large middle school in Perris, California, enrolling 1,076 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,076 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 813 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #464.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Perris's middle schools, it stands alongside Tomas Rivera Middle (1,014 students): Lakeside Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 23.6:1).
Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students) and Rancho Verde High (2,101 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,076 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,076
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$15,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.3%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 3.9%
White 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, 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 Val Verde Unified, which includes Lakeside Middle.
$15,880
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triple Crown Elementary | Similar size | 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
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Perris
2 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 (~1,076 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Middle
How many students attend Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle has 1,076 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Perris, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside Middle?
67.0% 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 82.3% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
Is Lakeside Middle a good school?
Lakeside Middle earns 23/100 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 Val Verde Unified?
Besides Lakeside Middle, Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students), Rancho Verde High (2,101 students), and Citrus Hill High (1,630 students). See the Val Verde Unified district page for the complete list.
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