- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Anna Merritt Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 361767001579 · Lockport, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 13:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Lockport High School (1,377 students)
Anna Merritt Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Anna Merritt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lockport High
Lockport High School
1,377 students
- Aaron Mossell
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
587 students
- Emmet Belknap
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
571 students
- Charles a Upso 448
Charles a Upson Elementary School
448 students
- Roy Kelley Ele 392
Roy Kelley Elementary School
392 students
- This school 326
Anna Merritt Elementary School
326 students
What this shows Anna Merritt Elementary School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anna Merritt Elementary School compares
Anna Merritt Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Lockport City School District reports $24,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~326 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.