- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lenox, IA
Lenox High School
Federal NCES profile for Lenox High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191662000992
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenox High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Lenox High 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 191662000992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lenox High School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 191662000992 · Lenox, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 12.9:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Lenox Elementary School (308 students)
Lenox High School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Lenox High School compares
Lenox High 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 18% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Iowa - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Lenox High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenox High 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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lenox High School
How many students attend Lenox High School?
Lenox High School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lenox, IA. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenox High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenox High School is 12.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 High School?
42.9% of students at Lenox High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenox High School?
The largest demographic group at Lenox High School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Lenox, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenox High School?
Lenox High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lenox Comm School District?
Besides Lenox High School, Lenox Comm School District also operates Lenox Elementary School (308 students). See the Lenox Comm School District district page for the complete list.