Enrollment
588
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060161711328 Charter school
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy — Lennox, CA
Federal NCES profile for Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy reports 588 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the California average and 41% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District spends $13,080 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.6% from local sources (property taxes), 88.1% from the state, and 1.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 37% in California — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,080
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 588 Top 66% in California — larger than 34% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 060161711328
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
Two or More 0.3%
White 0.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District, which includes Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy.
$13,080
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 88.1%
Federal 1.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy
How many students attend Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy?
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy has 588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lennox, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy is 20.8:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy?
72.9% of students at Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lennox, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy?
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.