- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Lockwood Middle School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 300065600912 · Lockwood, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lockwood High School (552 students)
Lockwood Middle School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Lockwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lockwood High
Lockwood High School
552 students
- This school
Lockwood Middle School
359 students
- Lockwood Prima
Lockwood Primary
348 students
- Lockwood Inter
Lockwood Intermediate
321 students
What this shows Lockwood Middle School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lockwood Middle School compares
Lockwood Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,727
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Lockwood K-12 reports $11,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~359 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.