Enrollment
82
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lyle, MN
Lyle High School
Federal NCES profile for Lyle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271836000854
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyle High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lyle · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyle High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyle High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lyle, MN.
School address
District: Lyle Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271836000854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyle High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyle High School
Lyle High School is a mid-sized high school in Lyle, Minnesota, enrolling 82 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 82 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 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 82 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lyle Public School District also operates Lyle Elementary (125 students) and Lyle Middle (99 students) alongside Lyle High 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 Lyle High School compares
Lyle High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.9%
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
34
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.3 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Lyle High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyle Public School District, which includes Lyle High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 1/100
Similar high 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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyle High School
How many students attend Lyle High School?
Lyle High School has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyle, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyle High School is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 High School?
43.9% of students at Lyle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyle High School?
The largest demographic group at Lyle High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Lyle, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyle High School?
Lyle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyle High School rank among public schools in Lyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyle High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Lyle High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota 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 Lyle Public School District?
Besides Lyle High School, Lyle Public School District also operates Lyle Elementary (125 students) and Lyle Middle (99 students). See the Lyle Public School District district page for the complete list.
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