Enrollment
154
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550189000635
Lyons Center — Burlington, WI
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lyons Center reports 154 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Wisconsin average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 513 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington Area School District spends $19,689 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.8% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lyons Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 2% above state mean
Top 75% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,689
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 513 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 154 Top 23% in Wisconsin — larger than 77% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% -41% vs state
NCES ID 550189000635
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 513:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Area School District, which includes Lyons Center.
$19,689
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar other schools in Burlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wheatland Center Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Randall Consolidated School
Standard public school
560 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Cooper Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Waller Elementary
Standard public school
247 students 13:1 students per teacher
Dr Edward G Dyer School
Standard public school
225 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Winkler Elementary
Standard public school
207 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lyons Center
How many students attend Lyons Center?
Lyons Center has 154 students enrolled. It is a other 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 2% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.