Enrollment
785
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, GA
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lyman Hall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130261001166
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman Hall Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #16 of 21
- schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyman Hall Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyman Hall Elementary School ranks #16 of 21 schools in Gainesville, GA.
School address
District: Hall County · Georgia
NCES ID 130261001166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman Hall Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman Hall Elementary School
Lyman Hall Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesville, Georgia, enrolling 785 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 785 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Gainesville's public schools, it stands alongside Chestatee Elementary (1,159 students): Lyman Hall Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Hall County also operates Johnson High School (1,318 students) and Flowery Branch High (1,304 students) alongside Lyman Hall 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 Hall Elementary School compares
Lyman Hall Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 36% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
White 2.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Lyman Hall Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hall County, which includes Lyman Hall Elementary School.
$12,147
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 42.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 Hall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flowery Branch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestatee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman Hall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Gainesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chestatee Elementary
Standard public school
1,159 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Standard public school
825 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Chicopee Elementary School
Standard public school
809 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Standard public school
767 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Centennial Arts Academy
Standard public school
760 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Sugar Hill Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyman Hall Elementary School
How many students attend Lyman Hall Elementary School?
Lyman Hall Elementary School has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Hall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman Hall Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Hall Elementary School?
82.5% of students at Lyman Hall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman Hall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lyman Hall Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Gainesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman Hall Elementary School?
Lyman Hall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Lyman Hall Elementary School rank among schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyman Hall Elementary School ranks #16 of 21 schools in Gainesville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Lyman Hall Elementary School a good school?
Lyman Hall Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia 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 Hall County?
Besides Lyman Hall Elementary School, Hall County also operates Johnson High School (1,318 students), Flowery Branch High (1,304 students), and East Hall High School (1,287 students). See the Hall County district page for the complete list.
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