Enrollment
132
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyons, KS
Lyons Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200903000927
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Central Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Central Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lyons, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Central Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Central Elementary
Lyons Central Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lyons, Kansas, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Lyons Central Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of Kansas schools and 32% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 67.5% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lyons spends $21,413 per pupil, 38% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lyons also operates Lyons High School (221 students) and Lyons Middle School (173 students) alongside Lyons Central Elementary.
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 Central Elementary compares
Lyons Central Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 58% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Kansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$21,413
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Lyons Central Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons, which includes Lyons Central Elementary.
$21,413
Per student
+38%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 58.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyons Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyons Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons Central Elementary
How many students attend Lyons Central Elementary?
Lyons Central Elementary has 132 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyons, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Central Elementary is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 40% 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 Lyons Central Elementary?
67.5% of students at Lyons Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Central Elementary is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Lyons, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Central Elementary?
Lyons Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Lyons Central Elementary rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Central Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lyons, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lyons on the city page.
Is Lyons Central Elementary a good school?
Lyons Central Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas 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 Lyons?
Besides Lyons Central Elementary, Lyons also operates Lyons High School (221 students), Lyons Middle School (173 students), and Lyons Park Elementary (166 students). See the Lyons district page for the complete list.
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