Enrollment
207
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-10% 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
What stands out at John Lyman School
John Lyman School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Middlefield, Connecticut, enrolling 207 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.4% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Connecticut average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Connecticut schools, with 207 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Regional School District 13 spends $30,638 per pupil, 28% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Middlefield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Middlefield Memorial School (206 students): John Lyman School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 9.4:1).
Regional School District 13 also operates Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students) and Frank Ward Strong School (319 students) alongside John Lyman 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 John Lyman School compares
John Lyman School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 13, which includes John Lyman School.
$30,638
Per student
+28%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~207 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John Lyman School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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