Enrollment
647
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salina, KS
Lakewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201137000519
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 14
- public schools in Salina · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakewood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood Middle School ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Salina, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Lakewood Middle School
Lakewood Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Salina, Kansas, enrolling 647 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 647 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Salina spends $18,628 per pupil, 20% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 211 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 647 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 Salina's middle schools, it stands alongside Salina South Middle (782 students): Lakewood Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 13.5:1).
Salina also operates Salina High South (1,046 students) and Salina High Central (934 students) alongside Lakewood Middle 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 Lakewood Middle School compares
Lakewood Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 36% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$18,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Lakewood Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salina, which includes Lakewood Middle School.
$18,628
Per student
+20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lakewood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina High South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salina High Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salina South Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Ridge Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Salina
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, in Salina, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Middle School?
Lakewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Lakewood Middle School rank among public schools in Salina?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood Middle School ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Salina, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salina on the city page.
Is Lakewood Middle School a good school?
Lakewood Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas 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 Salina?
Besides Lakewood Middle School, Salina also operates Salina High South (1,046 students), Salina High Central (934 students), and Salina South Middle (782 students). See the Salina district page for the complete list.
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