Enrollment
207
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090353500741
John Lyman School — Middlefield, CT
Federal NCES profile for John Lyman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Regional School District 13 · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Lyman School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Lyman School reports 207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Connecticut average and 80% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Regional School District 13 spends $33,084 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 3.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Lyman School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$33,084
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 207 Top 9% in Connecticut — larger than 91% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.4% -71% vs state
NCES ID 090353500741
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 13, which includes John Lyman School.
$33,084
Per student
+17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 25.1%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John Lyman School
How many students attend John Lyman School?
John Lyman School has 207 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Middlefield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Lyman School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Lyman School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Lyman School?
10.4% of students at John Lyman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Lyman School?
The largest demographic group at John Lyman School is White at 88.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middlefield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Lyman School?
John Lyman School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.