- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lakeside Middle School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 050864000577 · Lake Village, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Elementary School (292 students)
Lakeside Middle School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Lakeside Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeside Eleme
Lakeside Elementary School
292 students
- Lakeside High
Lakeside High School
277 students
- This school
Lakeside Middle School
190 students
- Eudora Element 83
Eudora Elementary School
83 students
What this shows Lakeside Middle School reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeside Middle School compares
Lakeside Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,395
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Lakeside School District (Chicot County) reports $16,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~190 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.