Enrollment
827
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denton, MD
Lockerman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lockerman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240018000526
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockerman Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 827
- students enrolled
Lockerman Middle School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caroline County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240018000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+0% 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
What stands out at Lockerman Middle School
Lockerman Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Denton, Maryland, enrolling 827 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 827 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Caroline County Public Schools also operates North Caroline High School (1,238 students) and Greensboro Elementary School (840 students) alongside Lockerman Middle 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 Lockerman Middle School compares
Lockerman Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 26% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Maryland - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$18,641
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Lockerman Middle School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Lockerman Middle School.
$18,641
Per student
-9%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lockerman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Caroline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greensboro Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel Richardson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgely Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockerman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~827 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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 14.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Denton, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockerman Middle School?
Lockerman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Lockerman Middle School a good school?
Lockerman Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Caroline County Public Schools?
Besides Lockerman Middle School, Caroline County Public Schools also operates North Caroline High School (1,238 students), Greensboro Elementary School (840 students), and Denton Elementary School (596 students). See the Caroline County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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