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
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👥 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

Lyman, WA 98263
District: Sedro-Woolley School District · Washington

NCES ID 530774001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Lyman Elementary School shrank from 164 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).

Teacher FTE held 9.3 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-10 students YoY 530774001276 · Lyman, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

185 enr · 20.6:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students)

Lyman Elementary School shrank from 164 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.3 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Lyman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lyman Elementary School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lyman Elementary School compares

Lyman Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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

District finance for Sedro-Woolley School District reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Sedro-Woolley School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~185 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), down 10.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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