- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lennox, SD
Lennox Jr. High - 08
Federal NCES profile for Lennox Jr. High - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464155000963
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lennox Jr. High - 08 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lennox Jr. High - 08 has class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Jr. High - 08 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lennox, SD.
School address
District: Lennox School District 41-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464155000963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lennox Jr. High - 08 held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 464155000963 · Lennox, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 15.4:1 · 8.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students)
Lennox Jr. High - 08 held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lennox Jr. High - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lennox Element
Lennox Elementary - 02
362 students
- Lennox High Sc
Lennox High School - 01
357 students
- Lennox Interme
Lennox Intermediate - 09
185 students
- This school
Lennox Jr. High - 08
169 students
- Worthing Eleme 119
Worthing Elementary - 05
119 students
What this shows Lennox Jr. High - 08 reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lennox Jr. High - 08 compares
Lennox Jr. High - 08 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 70% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.5%
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 72% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Lennox Jr. High - 08 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 Jr. High - 08 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 Intermediate - 09 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worthing Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lennox Jr. High - 08'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
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lennox Jr. High - 08
How many students attend Lennox Jr. High - 08?
Lennox Jr. High - 08 has 169 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lennox, SD. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox Jr. High - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Lennox Jr. High - 08 is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lennox Jr. High - 08?
8.5% of students at Lennox Jr. High - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lennox Jr. High - 08?
The largest demographic group at Lennox Jr. High - 08 is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Lennox, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lennox Jr. High - 08?
Lennox Jr. High - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Jr. High - 08 rank among public schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Jr. High - 08 ranks #2 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 Jr. High - 08, Lennox School District 41-4 also operates Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students), Lennox High School - 01 (357 students), and Lennox Intermediate - 09 (185 students). See the Lennox School District 41-4 district page for the complete list.