Enrollment
57
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lyle, WA
Lyle Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lyle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530459002931
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyle Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Lyle Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyle School District · Washington
NCES ID 530459002931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyle Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyle Middle School
Lyle Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Lyle, Washington, enrolling 57 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 62% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 75.5% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 57 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lyle School District also operates Dallesport Elementary (91 students) and Lyle High School (48 students) alongside Lyle Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lyle Middle 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 62% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 68% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.1%
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 + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Lyle Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyle School District, which includes Lyle Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallesport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyle Middle 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
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyle Middle School
How many students attend Lyle Middle School?
Lyle Middle School has 57 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyle Middle School is 28.5:1, which is 62% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyle Middle School?
75.5% of students at Lyle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lyle Middle School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Lyle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyle Middle School?
Lyle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
Is Lyle Middle School a good school?
Lyle Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Middle School, Lyle School District also operates Dallesport Elementary (91 students) and Lyle High School (48 students). See the Lyle School District district page for the complete list.
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