Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR

Lenox Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lenox Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410002301300
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lenox Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#31 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
students per teacher
26.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lenox Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lenox Elementary School ranks #31 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Lenox Elementary School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 410002301300 · Portland, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

363 enr · 17.3:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Century High School (1,563 students)

Lenox Elementary School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Lenox Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lenox Elementary School reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lenox Elementary School compares

Lenox Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% ▼ 50% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 363 top 46% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oregon - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$16,743
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 8.8%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Lenox Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hillsboro Sd 1j reports $16,743 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
Century High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glencoe High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillsboro High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen Jr High School Larger Higher economic need Higher 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

Hillsboro Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Portland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lenox Elementary School

How many students attend Lenox Elementary School?

Lenox Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenox Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lenox Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Lenox Elementary School?

26.2% of students at Lenox Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenox Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lenox Elementary School is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenox Elementary School?

Lenox Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lenox Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Lenox Elementary School ranks #31 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.

What other schools are in Hillsboro Sd 1j?

Besides Lenox Elementary School, Hillsboro Sd 1j also operates Century High School (1,563 students), Glencoe High School (1,492 students), and Liberty High School (1,459 students). See the Hillsboro Sd 1j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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