Enrollment
185
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyman, WA
Lyman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lyman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530774001276
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Lyman Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sedro-Woolley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530774001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman Elementary School
Lyman Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lyman, Washington, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.2% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students) and Cascade Middle School (670 students) alongside Lyman Elementary 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 Lyman Elementary School compares
Lyman Elementary 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,428
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 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 87.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Lyman Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedro-Woolley School District, which includes Lyman Elementary School.
$17,428
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Lyman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedro Woolley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Purcell Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyman Elementary School
How many students attend Lyman Elementary School?
Lyman Elementary School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyman, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyman Elementary School?
40.2% of students at Lyman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lyman Elementary School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Lyman, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman Elementary School?
Lyman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 School a good school?
Lyman Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sedro-Woolley School District?
Besides Lyman Elementary School, Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students), Cascade Middle School (670 students), and Evergreen Elementary School (511 students). See the Sedro-Woolley School District district page for the complete list.
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