Enrollment
574
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510009000751
Lakeside Middle — Charlottesville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeside Middle reports 574 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Virginia average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albemarle County Public Schools spends $20,208 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 23.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakeside Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 67% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,208
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 574 Top 53% in Virginia — larger than 47% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -67% vs state
NCES ID 510009000751
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Asian 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Lakeside Middle.
$20,208
Per student
+25%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Jackson P. Burley Middle
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Leslie H. Walton Middle
Standard public school
339 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Middle
How many students attend Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside Middle?
19.7% of students at Lakeside Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Middle is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.