Enrollment
587
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lockport, NY
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Aaron Mossell Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361767001587
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aaron Mossell Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aaron Mossell Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aaron Mossell Junior High School ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Lockport, NY.
School address
District: Lockport City School District · New York
NCES ID 361767001587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aaron Mossell Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Aaron Mossell Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lockport, New York, enrolling 587 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 667 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 587 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students) and Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (571 students) alongside Aaron Mossell Junior High 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 Aaron Mossell Junior High School compares
Aaron Mossell Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$23,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.4%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 9.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Aaron Mossell Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockport City School District, which includes Aaron Mossell Junior High School.
$23,565
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 51.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Aaron Mossell Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmet Belknap Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles a Upson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Kelley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Southard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aaron Mossell Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aaron Mossell Junior High School
How many students attend Aaron Mossell Junior High School?
Aaron Mossell Junior High School has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lockport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aaron Mossell Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aaron Mossell Junior High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Aaron Mossell Junior High School?
57.1% of students at Aaron Mossell Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aaron Mossell Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Aaron Mossell Junior High School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Lockport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aaron Mossell Junior High School?
Aaron Mossell Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Aaron Mossell Junior High School rank among public schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Aaron Mossell Junior High School ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Lockport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lockport on the city page.
Is Aaron Mossell Junior High School a good school?
Aaron Mossell Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York 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 Lockport City School District?
Besides Aaron Mossell Junior High School, Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students), Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (571 students), and Charles a Upson Elementary School (448 students). See the Lockport City School District district page for the complete list.
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