Enrollment
245
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Campo, CA
Camp Lockett Middle
Federal NCES profile for Camp Lockett Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062610013049
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camp Lockett Middle earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.8:1
- large classes for California
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Camp Lockett Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain Empire Unified · California
NCES ID 062610013049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Lockett Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camp Lockett Middle
Camp Lockett Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Campo, California, enrolling 245 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.8:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 90% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 785 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #748, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mountain Empire Unified also operates Mountain Empire High (412 students) and Campo Elementary (359 students) alongside Camp Lockett Middle.
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 Camp Lockett Middle compares
Camp Lockett Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.8:1 | ▲ 90% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
40.8:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$17,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.0%
White 21.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Camp Lockett Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Empire Unified, which includes Camp Lockett Middle.
$17,631
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 53.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Camp Lockett Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Empire High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campo Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clover Flat Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Descanso Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camp Lockett Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Lockett Middle
How many students attend Camp Lockett Middle?
Camp Lockett Middle has 245 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Campo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Lockett Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Lockett Middle is 40.8:1, which is 90% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 160% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camp Lockett Middle?
62.3% of students at Camp Lockett Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Lockett Middle?
The largest demographic group at Camp Lockett Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Campo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Lockett Middle?
Camp Lockett Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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).
Is Camp Lockett Middle a good school?
Camp Lockett Middle earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California 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 Mountain Empire Unified?
Besides Camp Lockett Middle, Mountain Empire Unified also operates Mountain Empire High (412 students), Campo Elementary (359 students), and Potrero Elementary (300 students). See the Mountain Empire Unified district page for the complete list.
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