Enrollment
326
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockport, NY
Anna Merritt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anna Merritt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361767001579
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anna Merritt Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Anna Merritt Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anna Merritt Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, NY.
School address
District: Lockport City School District · New York
NCES ID 361767001579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anna Merritt Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anna Merritt Elementary School
Anna Merritt Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lockport, New York, enrolling 326 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% 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.
Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students) and Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students) alongside Anna Merritt Elementary 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 Anna Merritt Elementary School compares
Anna Merritt Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.3%
Two or More 19.3%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Anna Merritt Elementary 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 Anna Merritt Elementary 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 Anna Merritt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aaron Mossell Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emmet Belknap Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles a Upson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy Kelley Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anna Merritt Elementary 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
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~326 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anna Merritt Elementary School
How many students attend Anna Merritt Elementary School?
Anna Merritt Elementary School has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna Merritt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anna Merritt Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anna Merritt Elementary School?
70.1% of students at Anna Merritt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna Merritt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anna Merritt Elementary School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Lockport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna Merritt Elementary School?
Anna Merritt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Anna Merritt Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Anna Merritt Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lockport on the city page.
Is Anna Merritt Elementary School a good school?
Anna Merritt Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Anna Merritt Elementary School, Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students), Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students), and Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (571 students). See the Lockport City School District district page for the complete list.
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