Enrollment
219
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenox High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenox High School
Lenox High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lenox, Iowa, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% 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.
Among Lenox's public schools, it stands alongside Lenox Elementary School (308 students): Lenox High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.4:1).
Its district, Lenox Comm School District, also runs Lenox Elementary School (308 students).
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 Lenox High School compares
Lenox High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenox Comm School District, which includes Lenox High School.
$12,247
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 44.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Lenox
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lenox High School a good school?
Lenox High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 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.
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