Enrollment
1,193
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lennox, CA
Lennox Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lennox Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062142009147
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lennox Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lennox Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Middle ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lennox, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lennox Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lennox Middle
Lennox Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Lennox, California, enrolling 1,193 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,193 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 475 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lennox also operates Jefferson Elementary (716 students) and Moffett Elementary (626 students) alongside Lennox Middle.
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 Middle compares
Lennox Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,193 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,193
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$17,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.6%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
White 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Lennox Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox, which includes Lennox Middle.
$17,207
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moffett Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lennox Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lennox Middle
How many students attend Lennox Middle?
Lennox Middle has 1,193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lennox, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lennox Middle is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Middle?
84.7% of students at Lennox Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lennox Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lennox Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Lennox, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lennox Middle?
Lennox Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lennox Middle rank among public schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Lennox Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Lennox Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. 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?
Besides Lennox Middle, Lennox also operates Jefferson Elementary (716 students), Moffett Elementary (626 students), and Dolores Huerta Elementary (529 students). See the Lennox district page for the complete list.
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