Uncovering the True Cost of 1:1 Programs in K–12
Backed by data from hundreds of schools and districts, this new LocknCharge report reveals five hidden cost drivers draining IT resources, budgets, and student learning time.
Inside this must-read white paper
✓ Exclusive findings from LocknCharge’s 2025 survey✓ The 5 hidden cost drivers undermining K–12 1:1 programs
✓ Real numbers on IT workload from 241 schools and districts
✓ Why traditional processes drain staff hours and budgets
✓ How automation can save up to 360 IT labor hours and
✓ How IT teams can reclaim 200+ student hours each year
Why the real cost of 1:1 programs remains unseen
Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. schools now provide every student with a personal device. On paper, that looks like success. But our latest research shows a different story. Behind the scenes, IT leaders face daily challenges that threaten the sustainability of these programs:
- 60% of districts manage up to 10 broken devices every week
- Nearly half of IT leaders spend up to 4 hours daily on loaner device handoffs
- 50% of schools receive 1–5 support tickets daily; 20% face 6–20
- 45% of districts are unsure they can sustain 1:1 long term
- Students lose 200+ instructional hours annually due to downtime
A better way forward.
The white paper also explores the role of smart locker automation in breaking this cycle. Schools that implement automated workflows report:
360 IT staff hours
saved annually per team member
$19,800
in labor costs saved per IT team
200+ hours
of student learning time reclaimed every year