- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lenox, IA
Lenox Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lenox Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191662000991
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenox Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Lenox Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lenox Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191662000991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Lenox Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 191662000991 · Lenox, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 13.4:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Lenox High School (219 students)
Lenox Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Lenox Elementary School compares
Lenox Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Iowa - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,496
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Lenox Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lenox Comm School District reports $13,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lenox Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenox Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lenox
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lenox Elementary School
How many students attend Lenox Elementary School?
Lenox Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lenox, IA. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenox Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenox Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% lower 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 Lenox Elementary School?
50.2% of students at Lenox Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenox Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lenox Elementary School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Lenox, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenox Elementary School?
Lenox Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lenox Comm School District?
Besides Lenox Elementary School, Lenox Comm School District also operates Lenox High School (219 students). See the Lenox Comm School District district page for the complete list.