Enrollment
552
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lockwood, MT
Lockwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300065601125
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockwood High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lockwood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Montana
- 552
- students enrolled
Lockwood High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lockwood, MT.
School address
District: Lockwood K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065601125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockwood High School
Lockwood High School is a large high school in Lockwood, Montana, enrolling 552 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Montana schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 95% of state schools at 552 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lockwood K-12 spends $12,267 per pupil, 36% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood Middle School (359 students) and Lockwood Primary (348 students) alongside Lockwood 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 Lockwood High School compares
Lockwood High School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 89% in Montana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$12,267
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Lockwood High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockwood K-12, which includes Lockwood High School.
$12,267
Per student
-36%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 20.4%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood High School
How many students attend Lockwood High School?
Lockwood High School has 552 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lockwood, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood High School is 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Lockwood High School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Lockwood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood High School?
Lockwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Lockwood High School rank among public schools in Lockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lockwood, MT. 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 High School a good school?
Lockwood High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana. 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 K-12?
Besides Lockwood High School, Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood Middle School (359 students), Lockwood Primary (348 students), and Lockwood Intermediate (321 students). See the Lockwood K-12 district page for the complete list.
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