Enrollment
357
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464155000387
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 25
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lennox High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lennox High School - 01
Lennox High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lennox, South Dakota, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 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 8.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary - 02 (362 students) and Lennox Intermediate - 09 (185 students) alongside Lennox High School - 01.
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 High School - 01 compares
Lennox High School - 01 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,086
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox School District 41-4, which includes Lennox High School - 01.
$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 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
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 high 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 (~357 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lennox High School - 01's federal record.
- Compare Lennox High School - 01 against another school. Compare schools
- Lennox School District 41-4's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lennox on the city page.
Is Lennox High School - 01 a good school?
Lennox High School - 01 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.