Enrollment
348
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockwood, MT
Lockwood Primary
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300065600530
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockwood Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lockwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 348
- students enrolled
Lockwood Primary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lockwood, MT.
School address
District: Lockwood K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065600530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood Primary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockwood Primary
Lockwood Primary is a large combined-grade school in Lockwood, Montana, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% 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.
Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood High School (552 students) and Lockwood Middle School (359 students) alongside Lockwood Primary.
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 Primary compares
Lockwood Primary on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 61% in Montana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Lockwood Primary is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockwood K-12, which includes Lockwood Primary.
$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 Primary 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 Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockwood Primary'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
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood Primary
How many students attend Lockwood Primary?
Lockwood Primary has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockwood, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Primary is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockwood Primary?
The largest demographic group at Lockwood Primary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Lockwood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Primary?
Lockwood Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Primary rank among public schools in Lockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockwood Primary ranks #4 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 Primary a good school?
Lockwood Primary earns 30/100 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 Primary, Lockwood K-12 also operates Lockwood High School (552 students), Lockwood Middle School (359 students), and Lockwood Intermediate (321 students). See the Lockwood K-12 district page for the complete list.
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