High school (grades 9-12) · Lennox, CA

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy

Federal NCES profile for Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060161711328Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
📚 AP courses
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 7
public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
21:1
students per teacher
72.9%
free-lunch eligible

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Lennox, CA.

Enrollment

588

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-2% 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

At or below state median
0:135:121:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Lennox, California, enrolling 588 students.

At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 2,146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #640.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

The surrounding Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District spends $13,077 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 Mathematics Science and Technology Academy compares

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21:1 ▼ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% ▲ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 588 top 34% - -

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

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
21:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,077
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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

  • 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

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.

Student-body diversity index 1.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District, which includes Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy.

$13,077
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

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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 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy rank among public schools in Lennox?

By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Lennox, CA. 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 Mathematics Science and Technology Academy a good school?

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District?

None; Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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