Enrollment
750
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyman, SC
Lyman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450360001504
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 750
- students enrolled
Lyman Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 05 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450360001504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman Elementary
Lyman Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lyman, South Carolina, enrolling 750 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 60.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 750 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Spartanburg 05 spends $11,544 per pupil, 21% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spartanburg 05 also operates James F. Byrnes High (2,391 students) and Berry Shoals Intermediate (902 students) alongside Lyman 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 Lyman Elementary compares
Lyman Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▼ 19% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 750 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Lyman Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 05, which includes Lyman Elementary.
$11,544
Per student
-21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Lyman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Byrnes High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berry Shoals Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abner Creek Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Byrnes Freshman Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Chapel Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,391
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~750 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyman Elementary
How many students attend Lyman Elementary?
Lyman Elementary has 750 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyman, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 11% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 19% 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 Lyman Elementary?
60.2% of students at Lyman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyman Elementary is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Lyman, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman Elementary?
Lyman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lyman Elementary a good school?
Lyman Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of South Carolina 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 Spartanburg 05?
Besides Lyman Elementary, Spartanburg 05 also operates James F. Byrnes High (2,391 students), Berry Shoals Intermediate (902 students), and Abner Creek Academy (807 students). See the Spartanburg 05 district page for the complete list.
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