Enrollment
541
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockeford, CA
Lockeford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lockeford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062223002657
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockeford Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 541
- students enrolled
Lockeford Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lodi Unified · California
NCES ID 062223002657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockeford Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockeford Elementary
Lockeford Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lockeford, California, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,936 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #465.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students) and Lodi High (1,952 students) alongside Lockeford Elementary.
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 Lockeford Elementary compares
Lockeford Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 57.9%
White 35.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Lockeford Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi Unified, which includes Lockeford Elementary.
$15,195
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 Lockeford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lodi High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald E. Mcnair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lodi Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockeford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary 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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lockeford Elementary
How many students attend Lockeford Elementary?
Lockeford Elementary has 541 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockeford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockeford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockeford Elementary is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockeford Elementary?
61.3% of students at Lockeford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockeford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lockeford Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Lockeford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockeford Elementary?
Lockeford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lockeford Elementary a good school?
Lockeford Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Lodi Unified?
Besides Lockeford Elementary, Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students), Lodi High (1,952 students), and Bear Creek High (1,925 students). See the Lodi Unified district page for the complete list.
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