High school (grades 9-12) · Lyman, WY

Lyman High School

Federal NCES profile for Lyman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560426000222
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lyman High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Wyoming schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Lyman · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
large classes for Wyoming
14.0%
free-lunch eligible

Lyman High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lyman High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyman, WY.

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

+3 students YoY

Lyman High School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 560426000222 · Lyman, WY High · SMALL · TRAD

254 enr · 18.1:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Urie Elementary (242 students)

Lyman High School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Lyman High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lyman High School reports 254 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 High School compares

Lyman High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wyoming Wyoming avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 59% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.0% ▼ 49% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 254 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible - 49% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,714
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Lyman High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for Uinta County School District #6 reports $20,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lyman High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Urie Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lyman Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lyman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Uinta County School District #6 · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lyman High School

How many students attend Lyman High School?

Lyman High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyman, WY. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lyman High School is 18.1:1, which is 59% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyman High School?

14.0% of students at Lyman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman High School?

The largest demographic group at Lyman High School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Lyman, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman High School?

Lyman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).

How does Lyman High School rank among public schools in Lyman?

By Resource Investment Index, Lyman High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyman, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Uinta County School District #6?

Besides Lyman High School, Uinta County School District #6 also operates Urie Elementary (242 students) and Lyman Intermediate School (228 students). See the Uinta County School District #6 district page for the complete list.

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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