Enrollment
261
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Campti, LA
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220114000101
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Natchitoches Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220114000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Campti, Louisiana, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 45% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 35% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 261 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Campti's public schools, it stands alongside Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School (278 students): Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students) and L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students) alongside Lakeview Jr./Sr. High 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 Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School compares
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 45% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 35% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 51.3%
White 43.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchitoches Parish, which includes Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School.
$15,353
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 36.4%
Federal 20.8%
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 Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natchitoches Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Campti
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School?
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Campti, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School is 9.3:1, which is 45% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 41% 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 Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School?
84.6% of students at Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School is African American at 51.3% of enrollment, in Campti, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School?
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana 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 Natchitoches Parish?
Besides Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School, Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students), L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students), and Provencal Elementary & Junior High School (444 students). See the Natchitoches Parish district page for the complete list.
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