Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, NC

Lakeview School

Federal NCES profile for Lakeview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 85/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370126002517
0/100100/10085/100
👥 S:T ratio
88
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lakeview School earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.

#1 of 33
schools in Durham · Resource Index
85
Resource Index · Higher
2.9:1
small classes for North Carolina
94.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lakeview School has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview School ranks #1 of 33 schools in Durham, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Lakeview School grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).

Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 370126002517 · Durham, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD

52 enr · 2.9:1 · 94.6% lunch · RII 85

Nearest enrollment peer: C E Jordan High (2,189 students)

Lakeview School grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Lakeview School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lakeview School reports 52 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lakeview School compares

Lakeview School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 2.9:1 ▼ 82% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.6% ▲ 43% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 52 top 98% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible - 43% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher - 82% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,239
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 167.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 61.5%
Two or More 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White 5.8%

Largest group: African American at 61.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Lakeview School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Durham Public Schools reports $15,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lakeview School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
C E Jordan High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverside High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Durham School of the Arts Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillside High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lakeview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Durham Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Durham

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lakeview School

How many students attend Lakeview School?

Lakeview School has 52 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), up 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview School is 2.9:1, which is 82% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 82% 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 School?

94.6% of students at Lakeview School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview School?

The largest demographic group at Lakeview School is African American at 61.5% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview School?

Lakeview School has a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lakeview School rank among schools in Durham?

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview School ranks #1 of 33 schools in Durham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Durham on the city page.

What other schools are in Durham Public Schools?

Besides Lakeview School, Durham Public Schools also operates C E Jordan High (2,189 students), Riverside High (1,900 students), and Durham School of the Arts (1,764 students). See the Durham Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.