- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middlefield, CT
John Lyman School
Federal NCES profile for John Lyman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090353500741
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Lyman School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
John Lyman School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 13 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353500741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
John Lyman School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090353500741 · Middlefield, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 10.9:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students)
John Lyman School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
John Lyman School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coginchaug Reg
Coginchaug Regional High School
356 students
- Frank Ward Str
Frank Ward Strong School
319 students
- Frederick Brew
Frederick Brewster School
214 students
- This school
John Lyman School
207 students
- Middlefield Me
Middlefield Memorial School
206 students
What this shows John Lyman School reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Lyman School compares
John Lyman School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$31,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, John Lyman School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 13 reports $31,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Lyman School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coginchaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Ward Strong School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Brewster School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middlefield Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Lyman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Middlefield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Lyman School
How many students attend John Lyman School?
John Lyman School has 207 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middlefield, CT. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Lyman School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Lyman School is 10.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 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% of enrollment, in Middlefield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Lyman School?
John Lyman School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Regional School District 13?
Besides John Lyman School, Regional School District 13 also operates Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students), Frank Ward Strong School (319 students), and Frederick Brewster School (214 students). See the Regional School District 13 district page for the complete list.