Enrollment
827
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240018000526
Lockerman Middle School — Denton, MD
Federal NCES profile for Lockerman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Caroline County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockerman Middle School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lockerman Middle School reports 827 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Maryland average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caroline County Public Schools spends $20,319 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lockerman Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 26% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 60% in Maryland — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 827 Top 79% in Maryland — larger than 21% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 240018000526
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.9%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Lockerman Middle School.
$20,319
Per student
-10%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 68.1%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lockerman Middle School
How many students attend Lockerman Middle School?
Lockerman Middle School has 827 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockerman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockerman Middle School is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockerman Middle School?
61.8% of students at Lockerman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockerman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lockerman Middle School is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Denton, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockerman Middle School?
Lockerman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.