- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lyndon, KS
Lyndon High
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200900001008
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndon High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Lyndon High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Lyndon High shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 200900001008 · Lyndon, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 11.3:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyndon Elem (294 students)
Lyndon High shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Lyndon High compares
Lyndon High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$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 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Lyndon High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyndon High
How many students attend Lyndon High?
Lyndon High has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyndon, KS. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon High is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 28% 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 High?
20.3% of students at Lyndon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon High?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon High is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Lyndon, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon High?
Lyndon High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 High, Lyndon also operates Lyndon Elem (294 students). See the Lyndon district page for the complete list.