At a glance
Reported students
539
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Idaho middle enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 112 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
412.5
LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL: 539 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
15.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 634
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
What the reported data says about LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in COEUR D'ALENE. It is one of 18 current school records connected to COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT. NCES reports 539 students for 2024–25.
Among 112 middle schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 515 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, below the Idaho median of 17.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Lunch program
- Not reported
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.7%
- Hispanic10%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
746 reported students
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
747 reported students
SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
518 reported students
HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
502 reported students
RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
Elementary · Grades PK–05
468 reported students
ATLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
414 reported students