Enrollment
224
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyon Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyon Elementary School
Lyon Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Lyon, Mississippi, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coahoma County School District also operates Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School (345 students) and Jonestown Elementary School (135 students) alongside Lyon Elementary 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 Lyon Elementary School compares
Lyon Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,159
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coahoma County School District, which includes Lyon Elementary School.
$14,159
Per student
+18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 35.6%
Federal 30.4%
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 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
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lyon Elementary School a good school?
Lyon Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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