- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyon, MS
Lyon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lyon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280111000143
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyon Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Lyon Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coahoma County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280111000143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Lyon Elementary School grew from 209 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+19.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 280111000143 · Lyon, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 12.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School (345 students)
Lyon Elementary School grew from 209 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+19.6%). Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Lyon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coahoma County
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School
345 students
- This school
Lyon Elementary School
224 students
- Jonestown Elem 135
Jonestown Elementary School
135 students
- Friars Point E 133
Friars Point Elementary School
133 students
What this shows Lyon Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyon Elementary School compares
Lyon Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$16,320
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 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
African American 76.8%
Two or More 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Lyon Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coahoma County School District reports $16,320 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonestown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friars Point Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyon Elementary School
How many students attend Lyon Elementary School?
Lyon Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyon, MS. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% 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 Lyon Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Lyon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lyon Elementary School is African American at 76.8% of enrollment, in Lyon, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyon Elementary School?
Lyon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Coahoma County School District?
Besides Lyon Elementary School, Coahoma County School District also operates Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School (345 students), Jonestown Elementary School (135 students), and Friars Point Elementary School (133 students). See the Coahoma County School District district page for the complete list.