- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyndon, KS
Lyndon Elem
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200900001007
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndon Elem earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Lyndon Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Lyndon Elem held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 200900001007 · Lyndon, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 12.3:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyndon High (124 students)
Lyndon Elem held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Lyndon Elem compares
Lyndon Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Lyndon Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lyndon reports $15,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyndon Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndon Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyndon Elem
How many students attend Lyndon Elem?
Lyndon Elem has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyndon, KS. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon Elem is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Lyndon Elem?
35.6% of students at Lyndon Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon Elem?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon Elem is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Lyndon, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon Elem?
Lyndon Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Lyndon?
Besides Lyndon Elem, Lyndon also operates Lyndon High (124 students). See the Lyndon district page for the complete list.