Enrollment
322
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lebanon, CT
Lyman Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Lyman Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090213000396
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman Memorial High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyman Memorial High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyman Memorial High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lebanon, CT.
School address
District: Lebanon School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090213000396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman Memorial High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman Memorial High School
Lyman Memorial High School is a mid-sized high school in Lebanon, Connecticut, enrolling 322 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Lyman Memorial High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Connecticut schools and 31% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lebanon School District also operates Lebanon Elementary School (366 students) and Lebanon Middle School (265 students) alongside Lyman Memorial High 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 Memorial High School compares
Lyman Memorial High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$24,861
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Lyman Memorial High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon School District, which includes Lyman Memorial High School.
$24,861
Per student
+4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 34.2%
Federal 3.6%
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 Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyman Memorial High School
How many students attend Lyman Memorial High School?
Lyman Memorial High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lebanon, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman Memorial High School is 8.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 47% 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 Memorial High School?
23.3% of students at Lyman Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Lyman Memorial High School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Lebanon, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman Memorial High School?
Lyman Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyman Memorial High School rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyman Memorial High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lebanon, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Lyman Memorial High School a good school?
Lyman Memorial High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut 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 Lebanon School District?
Besides Lyman Memorial High School, Lebanon School District also operates Lebanon Elementary School (366 students) and Lebanon Middle School (265 students). See the Lebanon School District district page for the complete list.
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