Enrollment
1,377
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lockport, NY
Lockport High School
Federal NCES profile for Lockport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361767001586
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockport High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lockport High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockport High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Lockport, NY.
School address
District: Lockport City School District · New York
NCES ID 361767001586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockport High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockport High School
Lockport High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lockport, New York, enrolling 1,377 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,377 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 308 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,377 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lockport City School District also operates Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students) and Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (571 students) alongside Lockport High 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 Lockport High School compares
Lockport High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,377 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,377
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$23,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
215
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Lockport High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockport City School District, which includes Lockport High School.
$23,565
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 51.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Lockport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Mossell Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emmet Belknap Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles a Upson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy Kelley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Southard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,377 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lockport High School
How many students attend Lockport High School?
Lockport High School has 1,377 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lockport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockport High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockport High School?
54.0% of students at Lockport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockport High School?
The largest demographic group at Lockport High School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Lockport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockport High School?
Lockport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lockport High School rank among public schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockport High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Lockport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lockport on the city page.
Is Lockport High School a good school?
Lockport High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Lockport City School District?
Besides Lockport High School, Lockport City School District also operates Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students), Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (571 students), and Charles a Upson Elementary School (448 students). See the Lockport City School District district page for the complete list.
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