Enrollment
583
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hot Springs, AR
Lakeside Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050867000580
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Primary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Primary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Hot Springs, AR.
School address
District: Lakeside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050867000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Primary School
Lakeside Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 583 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Arkansas schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 255 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeside School District also operates Lakeside High School (1,107 students) and Lakeside Intermediate School (721 students) alongside Lakeside Primary 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 Primary School compares
Lakeside Primary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 34% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 90% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 6.3%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Lakeside Primary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside School District, which includes Lakeside Primary School.
$11,269
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 35.8%
Federal 15.2%
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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Primary School
How many students attend Lakeside Primary School?
Lakeside Primary School has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Primary School is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside Primary School?
39.3% of students at Lakeside Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Primary School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Primary School?
Lakeside Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Primary School rank among schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Primary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Hot Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Lakeside Primary School a good school?
Lakeside Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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?
Besides Lakeside Primary School, Lakeside School District also operates Lakeside High School (1,107 students), Lakeside Intermediate School (721 students), and Lakeside Junior High School (581 students). See the Lakeside School District district page for the complete list.
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