Enrollment
509
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bath, NY
Dana L Lyon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dana L Lyon Middle 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 360405005411
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dana L Lyon Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bath · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dana L Lyon Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dana L Lyon Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bath, NY.
School address
District: Bath Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360405005411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dana L Lyon Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dana L Lyon Middle School
Dana L Lyon Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bath, New York, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 784 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 509 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bath Central School District also operates Vernon E Wightman Primary School (486 students) and Haverling Senior High School (400 students) alongside Dana L Lyon Middle School.
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 Dana L Lyon Middle School compares
Dana L Lyon Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$24,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Dana L Lyon Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath Central School District, which includes Dana L Lyon Middle School.
$24,003
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 62.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Dana L Lyon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon E Wightman Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haverling Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dana L Lyon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dana L Lyon Middle School
How many students attend Dana L Lyon Middle School?
Dana L Lyon Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bath, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dana L Lyon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dana L Lyon Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Dana L Lyon Middle School?
53.2% of students at Dana L Lyon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dana L Lyon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dana L Lyon Middle School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Bath, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dana L Lyon Middle School?
Dana L Lyon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Dana L Lyon Middle School rank among public schools in Bath?
By Resource Investment Index, Dana L Lyon Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bath, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bath on the city page.
Is Dana L Lyon Middle School a good school?
Dana L Lyon Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Bath Central School District?
Besides Dana L Lyon Middle School, Bath Central School District also operates Vernon E Wightman Primary School (486 students) and Haverling Senior High School (400 students). See the Bath Central School District district page for the complete list.
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