Enrollment
25
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291785001487
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. — Lockwood, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamar R-I spends $14,041 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.6% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Specl. Educ. Coop. 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 3% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,041
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 25 Top 3% in Missouri — larger than 97% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 8.3:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 291785001487
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar R-I, which includes Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop..
$14,041
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 32.6%
Federal 16.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.
How many students attend Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.?
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. has 25 students enrolled. It is a other school in LOCKWOOD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. is 8.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.?
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.