- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lennox, SD
Lennox High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Lennox High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464155000387
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lennox High School - 01 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lennox High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lennox, SD.
School address
District: Lennox School District 41-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464155000387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lennox High School - 01 held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 464155000387 · Lennox, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 16.2:1 · 8.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students)
Lennox High School - 01 held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lennox High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lennox Element
Lennox Elementary - 02
362 students
- This school
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 High School - 01 reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lennox High School - 01 compares
Lennox High School - 01 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 70% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 79% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Lennox High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Elementary - 02 | 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 High School - 01'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 high 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lennox High School - 01
How many students attend Lennox High School - 01?
Lennox High School - 01 has 357 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lennox, SD. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Lennox High School - 01 is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lennox High School - 01?
8.6% of students at Lennox High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lennox High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Lennox High School - 01 is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Lennox, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lennox High School - 01?
Lennox High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 High School - 01 rank among public schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox High School - 01 ranks #4 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 High School - 01, Lennox School District 41-4 also operates Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 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.