- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belton, TX
Lakewood El
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480986006221
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakewood El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood El ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Belton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Lakewood El held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 480986006221 · Belton, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 13.3:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Belton H S (2,300 students)
Lakewood El held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lakewood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Belton H
Lake Belton H S
2,300 students
- Belton H S
Belton H S
1,763 students
- North Belton M
North Belton Middle
979 students
- Lake Belton Mi 803
Lake Belton Middle
803 students
- Chisholm Trail 766
Chisholm Trail El
766 students
- This school 572
Lakewood El
572 students
What this shows Lakewood El reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakewood El compares
Lakewood El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Lakewood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belton Isd reports $11,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakewood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood El
How many students attend Lakewood El?
Lakewood El has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 676 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Lakewood El?
21.4% of students at Lakewood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood El?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood El is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Belton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood El?
Lakewood El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakewood El rank among elementary schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood El ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Belton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belton on the city page.
What other schools are in Belton Isd?
Besides Lakewood El, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), Belton H S (1,763 students), and North Belton Middle (979 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.