Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lennox, SD

Lennox Intermediate - 09

Federal NCES profile for Lennox Intermediate - 09, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464155001363
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lennox Intermediate - 09 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of South Dakota schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for South Dakota
8.9%
free-lunch eligible

Lennox Intermediate - 09 has class sizes larger than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Intermediate - 09 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lennox, SD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Lennox Intermediate - 09 grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).

Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 464155001363 · Lennox, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

185 enr · 16.8:1 · 8.9% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students)

Lennox Intermediate - 09 grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Lennox Intermediate - 09 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lennox Intermediate - 09 reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lennox Intermediate - 09 compares

Lennox Intermediate - 09 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 16.8:1 ▲ 24% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% ▼ 69% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 185 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 83% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Lennox Intermediate - 09 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 Intermediate - 09 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lennox Elementary - 02 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lennox High School - 01 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lennox Jr. High - 08 Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Worthing Elementary - 05 Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lennox Intermediate - 09's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lennox School District 41-4 · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lennox Intermediate - 09

How many students attend Lennox Intermediate - 09?

Lennox Intermediate - 09 has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lennox, SD. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox Intermediate - 09?

The student-teacher ratio at Lennox Intermediate - 09 is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lennox Intermediate - 09?

8.9% of students at Lennox Intermediate - 09 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lennox Intermediate - 09?

The largest demographic group at Lennox Intermediate - 09 is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Lennox, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lennox Intermediate - 09?

Lennox Intermediate - 09 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Intermediate - 09 rank among public schools in Lennox?

By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Intermediate - 09 ranks #1 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 Intermediate - 09, Lennox School District 41-4 also operates Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students), Lennox High School - 01 (357 students), and Lennox Jr. High - 08 (169 students). See the Lennox School District 41-4 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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