Enrollment
125
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyle, MN
Lyle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271836000853
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyle Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lyle · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyle Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyle Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyle, MN.
School address
District: Lyle Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271836000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyle Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyle Elementary
Lyle Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lyle, Minnesota, enrolling 125 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lyle Public School District also operates Lyle Middle (99 students) and Lyle High School (82 students) alongside Lyle 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 Lyle Elementary compares
Lyle Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 9% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$13,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Lyle Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyle Public School District, which includes Lyle Elementary.
$13,869
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 69.3%
Federal 8.5%
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 Lyle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyle High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 1/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyle Elementary
How many students attend Lyle Elementary?
Lyle Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyle, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyle Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Lyle Elementary?
46.7% of students at Lyle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyle Elementary is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Lyle, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyle Elementary?
Lyle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Lyle Elementary rank among public schools in Lyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyle Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyle, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lyle on the city page.
Is Lyle Elementary a good school?
Lyle Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Lyle Public School District?
Besides Lyle Elementary, Lyle Public School District also operates Lyle Middle (99 students) and Lyle High School (82 students). See the Lyle Public School District district page for the complete list.
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