Enrollment
142
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockwood, MO
Lockwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291914001032
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockwood Elem. earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lockwood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lockwood Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lockwood, MO.
School address
District: Lockwood R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291914001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockwood Elem.
Lockwood Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lockwood, Missouri, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #234, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lockwood R-I also operates Lockwood High (102 students) and Lockwood Middle School (60 students) alongside Lockwood Elem..
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 Lockwood Elem. compares
Lockwood Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,403
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 95.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Lockwood Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockwood R-I, which includes Lockwood Elem..
$11,403
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 26.2%
Federal 24.4%
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 Lockwood Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockwood Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood Elem.
How many students attend Lockwood Elem.?
Lockwood Elem. has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Lockwood Elem.?
40.7% of students at Lockwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lockwood Elem. is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Lockwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Elem.?
Lockwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lockwood Elem. rank among public schools in Lockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lockwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lockwood on the city page.
Is Lockwood Elem. a good school?
Lockwood Elem. earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri 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 Lockwood R-I?
Besides Lockwood Elem., Lockwood R-I also operates Lockwood High (102 students) and Lockwood Middle School (60 students). See the Lockwood R-I district page for the complete list.
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