Enrollment
190
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Village, AR
Lakeside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050864000577
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lake Village · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Village, AR.
School address
District: Lakeside School District (Chicot County) · Arkansas
NCES ID 050864000577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Middle School
Lakeside Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Lake Village, Arkansas, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lakeside School District (Chicot County) spends $15,282 per pupil, 25% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 190 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lakeside School District (Chicot County) also operates Lakeside Elementary School (292 students) and Lakeside High School (277 students) alongside Lakeside Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lakeside Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,282
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.2 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
African American 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White 7.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Lakeside Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside School District (Chicot County), which includes Lakeside Middle School.
$15,282
Per student
+25%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 34.4%
Federal 33.5%
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.
How Lakeside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eudora Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Middle School
How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?
Lakeside Middle School has 190 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Village, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Middle School?
100.0% of students at Lakeside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Middle School is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Lake Village, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Middle School?
Lakeside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Lake Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Village, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Village on the city page.
Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?
Lakeside Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. 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 Lakeside School District (Chicot County)?
Besides Lakeside Middle School, Lakeside School District (Chicot County) also operates Lakeside Elementary School (292 students), Lakeside High School (277 students), and Eudora Elementary School (83 students). See the Lakeside School District (Chicot County) district page for the complete list.
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