Enrollment
647
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201137000519
Lakewood Middle School — Salina, KS
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakewood Middle School reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Kansas average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salina spends $19,945 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakewood Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 36% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,945
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 90% in Kansas — larger than 10% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.1% +36% vs state
NCES ID 201137000519
Student demographics
White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 122
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salina, which includes Lakewood Middle School.
$19,945
Per student
+15%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Middle School
How many students attend Lakewood Middle School?
Lakewood Middle School has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salina, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakewood Middle School?
58.1% of students at Lakewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Middle School is White at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salina, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Middle School?
Lakewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.