Enrollment
48
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lyle, WA
Lyle High School
Federal NCES profile for Lyle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530459000718
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Washington
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Lyle High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyle School District · Washington
NCES ID 530459000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyle High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyle High School
Lyle High School is a higher-need, small high school in Lyle, Washington, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Lyle High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.1% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 48 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 48 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lyle School District also operates Dallesport Elementary (91 students) and Lyle Middle School (57 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 56% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$18,086
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
6
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.9 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Lyle High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyle School District, which includes Lyle High School.
$18,086
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 8.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallesport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyle Middle School | 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
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyle High School
How many students attend Lyle High School?
Lyle High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyle High School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% 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?
70.1% of students at Lyle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyle High School?
The largest demographic group at Lyle High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Lyle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyle High School?
Lyle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
Is Lyle High School a good school?
Lyle High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington 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 School District?
Besides Lyle High School, Lyle School District also operates Dallesport Elementary (91 students) and Lyle Middle School (57 students). See the Lyle School District district page for the complete list.
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