Enrollment
362
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lennox Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lennox Elementary - 02
Lennox Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lennox, South Dakota, enrolling 362 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lennox School District 41-4 spends $10,086 per pupil, 25% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lennox School District 41-4 also operates Lennox High School - 01 (357 students) and Lennox Intermediate - 09 (185 students) alongside Lennox Elementary - 02.
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 Lennox Elementary - 02 compares
Lennox Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,086
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox School District 41-4, which includes Lennox Elementary - 02.
$10,086
Per student
-25%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lennox on the city page.
Is Lennox Elementary - 02 a good school?
Lennox Elementary - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of South Dakota 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 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.
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