- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lennox, SD
Lennox Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Lennox Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464155000386
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lennox Elementary - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lennox Elementary - 02 has class sizes larger than 80% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lennox, SD.
School address
District: Lennox School District 41-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464155000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Lennox Elementary - 02 held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 464155000386 · Lennox, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 16.5:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lennox High School - 01 (357 students)
Lennox Elementary - 02 held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lennox Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lennox Elementary - 02
362 students
- Lennox High Sc
Lennox High School - 01
357 students
- Lennox Interme
Lennox Intermediate - 09
185 students
- Lennox Jr. Hig
Lennox Jr. High - 08
169 students
- Worthing Eleme 119
Worthing Elementary - 05
119 students
What this shows Lennox Elementary - 02 reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lennox Elementary - 02 compares
Lennox Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 66% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 80% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Lennox Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Lennox School District 41-4 reports $10,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lennox Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lennox Intermediate - 09 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lennox Jr. High - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worthing Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lennox Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lennox Elementary - 02
How many students attend Lennox Elementary - 02?
Lennox Elementary - 02 has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lennox, SD. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Lennox Elementary - 02 is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lennox Elementary - 02?
9.8% of students at Lennox Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lennox Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Lennox Elementary - 02 is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Lennox, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lennox Elementary - 02?
Lennox Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Lennox Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lennox, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lennox School District 41-4?
Besides Lennox Elementary - 02, Lennox School District 41-4 also operates Lennox High School - 01 (357 students), Lennox Intermediate - 09 (185 students), and Lennox Jr. High - 08 (169 students). See the Lennox School District 41-4 district page for the complete list.