Enrollment
84
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lockney, TX
Lockney J H
Federal NCES profile for Lockney J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482789003130
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockney J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lockney · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lockney J H has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockney J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lockney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockney J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockney J H
Lockney J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Lockney, Texas, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Lockney J H is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lockney Isd also operates Lockney El (170 students) and Lockney H S (130 students) alongside Lockney J H.
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 Lockney J H compares
Lockney J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$15,778
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
White 16.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Lockney J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockney Isd, which includes Lockney J H.
$15,778
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lockney J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockney El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockney Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lockney J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lockney J H
How many students attend Lockney J H?
Lockney J H has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lockney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockney J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockney J H is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 J H?
72.2% of students at Lockney J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockney J H?
The largest demographic group at Lockney J H is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Lockney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockney J H?
Lockney J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Lockney J H rank among public schools in Lockney?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockney J H ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Lockney on the city page.
Is Lockney J H a good school?
Lockney J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas 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 Lockney Isd?
Besides Lockney J H, Lockney Isd also operates Lockney El (170 students), Lockney H S (130 students), and Lockney Daep (7 students). See the Lockney Isd district page for the complete list.
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