Enrollment
130
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482789003129
Lockney H S — Lockney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lockney H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 25
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: Lockney Isd · Texas
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockney H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lockney H S reports 130 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Texas average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lockney Isd spends $16,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.1% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Lockney H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 10% | — | — |
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
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$16,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 130 Top 10% in Texas — larger than 90% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.4% +12% vs state
NCES ID 482789003129
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
White 14.6%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockney Isd, which includes Lockney H S.
$16,402
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 56.1%
Federal 17.1%
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
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- —
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 Lockney H S
How many students attend Lockney H S?
Lockney H S has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in LOCKNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockney H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockney H S is 9.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockney H S?
69.4% of students at Lockney H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockney H S?
The largest demographic group at Lockney H S is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LOCKNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockney H S?
Lockney H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 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.