Enrollment
221
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lyons, KS
Lyons High School
Federal NCES profile for Lyons High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200903000930
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lyons, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons High School
Lyons High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lyons, Kansas, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.8% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 221 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% 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 Middle School (173 students) and Lyons Park Elementary (166 students) alongside Lyons High 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 Lyons High School compares
Lyons High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.8%
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Lyons High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons, which includes Lyons High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyons Park Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyons Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons High School
How many students attend Lyons High School?
Lyons High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyons, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons High School is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 High School?
69.8% of students at Lyons High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons High School?
The largest demographic group at Lyons High School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Lyons, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons High School?
Lyons High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyons High School rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Lyons High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 High School, Lyons also operates Lyons Middle School (173 students), Lyons Park Elementary (166 students), and Lyons Central Elementary (132 students). See the Lyons district page for the complete list.
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