Enrollment
142
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291914001032
Lockwood Elem. — Lockwood, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
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: Lockwood R-I · Missouri
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
10.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lockwood Elem. reports 142 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Missouri average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 418 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lockwood R-I spends $12,380 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.2% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lockwood Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 21% | — | — |
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
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,380
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 418 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 142 Top 21% in Missouri — larger than 79% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 291914001032
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 418:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockwood R-I, which includes Lockwood Elem..
$12,380
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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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 other school in LOCKWOOD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Elem. is 10.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 33% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LOCKWOOD, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Elem.?
Lockwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.