Enrollment
282
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Randolph, MA
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250993001590
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Randolph · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 282
- students enrolled
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Randolph, MA.
School address
District: Randolph · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250993001590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Randolph, Massachusetts, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Randolph's elementary schools, it stands alongside Margaret L Donovan (415 students): Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 10.6:1).
Randolph also operates Randolph High (765 students) and Randolph Community Middle (640 students) alongside Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary.
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 Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary compares
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$26,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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
African American 47.9%
White 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph, which includes Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary.
$26,141
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 46.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph Community Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret L Donovan | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin E Young Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Randolph
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary
How many students attend Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary?
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Randolph, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary is African American at 47.9% of enrollment, in Randolph, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary?
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary rank among elementary schools in Randolph?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Randolph, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Randolph on the city page.
Is Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary a good school?
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts 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 Randolph?
Besides Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary, Randolph also operates Randolph High (765 students), Randolph Community Middle (640 students), and J F Kennedy Elementary (453 students). See the Randolph district page for the complete list.
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