- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockney, TX
Lockney El
Federal NCES profile for Lockney El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482789003128
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockney El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lockney · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lockney El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockney El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lockney, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Lockney El held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 482789003128 · Lockney, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 10.6:1 · 80.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Lockney H S (130 students)
Lockney El held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lockney El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lockney El
170 students
- Lockney H S
Lockney H S
130 students
- Lockney J H
Lockney J H
84 students
- Lockney Daep 7
Lockney Daep
7 students
What this shows Lockney El reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lockney El compares
Lockney El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%
White 19.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Lockney El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lockney Isd reports $17,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lockney El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockney H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockney J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockney Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lockney El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide other 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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lockney El
How many students attend Lockney El?
Lockney El has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockney El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockney El is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockney El?
80.7% of students at Lockney El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockney El?
The largest demographic group at Lockney El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Lockney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockney El?
Lockney El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Lockney El rank among public schools in Lockney?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockney El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lockney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lockney Isd?
Besides Lockney El, Lockney Isd also operates Lockney H S (130 students), Lockney J H (84 students), and Lockney Daep (7 students). See the Lockney Isd district page for the complete list.