- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyme, CT
Lyme Consolidated School
Federal NCES profile for Lyme Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090354000762
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyme Consolidated School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Lyme Consolidated School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 18 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090354000762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Lyme Consolidated School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 090354000762 · Lyme, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 12.6:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students)
Lyme Consolidated School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Lyme Consolidated School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lyme-Old Lyme
Lyme-Old Lyme High School
367 students
- Mile Creek Sch
Mile Creek School
334 students
- Lyme-Old Lyme
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
271 students
- This school
Lyme Consolidated School
226 students
- Center School 80
Center School
80 students
What this shows Lyme Consolidated School reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyme Consolidated School compares
Lyme Consolidated School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$28,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Lyme Consolidated School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 18 reports $28,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyme Consolidated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme-Old Lyme High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mile Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyme Consolidated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyme Consolidated School
How many students attend Lyme Consolidated School?
Lyme Consolidated School has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyme, CT. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyme Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyme Consolidated School is 12.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyme Consolidated School?
15.0% of students at Lyme Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyme Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Lyme Consolidated School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Lyme, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyme Consolidated School?
Lyme Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Regional School District 18?
Besides Lyme Consolidated School, Regional School District 18 also operates Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students), Mile Creek School (334 students), and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (271 students). See the Regional School District 18 district page for the complete list.