Enrollment
359
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lockwood, MT
Lockwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300065600912
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockwood Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lockwood · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 359
- students enrolled
Lockwood Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lockwood, MT.
School address
District: Lockwood K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065600912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockwood Middle School
Lockwood Middle School is a large middle school in Lockwood, Montana, enrolling 359 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 359 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% 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: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 359 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood High School (552 students) and Lockwood Primary (348 students) alongside Lockwood Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lockwood Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 56% in Montana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Lockwood Middle School 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockwood Middle School'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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood Middle School
How many students attend Lockwood Middle School?
Lockwood Middle School has 359 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lockwood, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lockwood Middle School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Lockwood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Middle School?
Lockwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Lockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Lockwood Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana 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 K-12?
Besides Lockwood Middle School, Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood High School (552 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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