Enrollment
321
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockwood, MT
Lockwood Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 300065600529
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockwood Intermediate earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lockwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 321
- students enrolled
Lockwood Intermediate has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Intermediate ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lockwood, MT.
School address
District: Lockwood K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065600529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood Intermediate compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockwood Intermediate
Lockwood Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Lockwood, Montana, enrolling 321 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood High School (552 students) and Lockwood Middle School (359 students) alongside Lockwood Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Lockwood Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 51% in Montana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Lockwood Intermediate is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockwood K-12, which includes Lockwood Intermediate.
$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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockwood Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood Intermediate
How many students attend Lockwood Intermediate?
Lockwood Intermediate has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockwood, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Intermediate is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockwood Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Lockwood Intermediate is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Lockwood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Intermediate?
Lockwood Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Lockwood Intermediate rank among public schools in Lockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Intermediate ranks #2 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 Intermediate a good school?
Lockwood Intermediate earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Intermediate, Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood High School (552 students), Lockwood Middle School (359 students), and Lockwood Primary (348 students). See the Lockwood K-12 district page for the complete list.
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