Enrollment
370
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pompton Lakes, NJ
Lakeside School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341335004932
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pompton Lakes · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Pompton Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341335004932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside School
Lakeside School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 370 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 708 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #70, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pompton Lakes School District also operates Pompton Lakes High School (610 students) and Lenox School (355 students) alongside Lakeside 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 School compares
Lakeside School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,380
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Asian 5.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Lakeside School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pompton Lakes School District, which includes Lakeside School.
$23,380
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 32.3%
Federal 6.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pompton Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenox School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside School
How many students attend Lakeside School?
Lakeside School has 370 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pompton Lakes, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside School?
16.5% of students at Lakeside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside School?
Lakeside School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Pompton Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pompton Lakes on the city page.
Is Lakeside School a good school?
Lakeside School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Pompton Lakes School District?
Besides Lakeside School, Pompton Lakes School District also operates Pompton Lakes High School (610 students), Lenox School (355 students), and Lincoln School (344 students). See the Pompton Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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