Enrollment
60
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291914003283
Lockwood Middle School — Lockwood, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 83
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lockwood Middle School reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 94% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Missouri average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Middle School 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 94% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 22% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 7% | — | — |
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
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
— 94% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 182 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 60 Top 7% in Missouri — larger than 93% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 25:1 +94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% -22% vs state
NCES ID 291914003283
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockwood R-I, which includes Lockwood Middle School.
$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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood Middle School
How many students attend Lockwood Middle School?
Lockwood Middle School has 60 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lockwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Middle School is 25:1, which is 94% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockwood Middle School?
36.0% of students at Lockwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lockwood Middle School is White at 93.3%. The school serves a student body in Lockwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Middle School?
Lockwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.