Enrollment
154
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WI
Lyons Center
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550189000635
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Center has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Center ranks #4 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI.
School address
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550189000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Center compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Center
Lyons Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, Wisconsin, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside Wheatland Center Elementary (644 students): Lyons Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 16.5:1).
Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students) and Nettie E Karcher School (779 students) alongside Lyons Center.
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 Lyons Center compares
Lyons Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Area School District, which includes Lyons Center.
$13,810
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 Lyons Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nettie E Karcher School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooper Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waller Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Edward G Dyer School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Burlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wheatland Center Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Randall Consolidated School
Standard public school
560 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Cooper Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Waller Elementary
Standard public school
247 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Edward G Dyer School
Standard public school
225 students 8:1 students per teacher
Winkler Elementary
Standard public school
207 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons Center
How many students attend Lyons Center?
Lyons Center has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Center is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyons Center?
22.7% of students at Lyons Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Center?
Lyons Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Lyons Center rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Center ranks #4 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Lyons Center a good school?
Lyons Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Burlington Area School District?
Besides Lyons Center, Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students), Nettie E Karcher School (779 students), and Cooper Elementary (395 students). See the Burlington Area School District district page for the complete list.
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