Enrollment
173
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lyons, KS
Lyons Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200903000929
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lyons, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Middle School
Lyons Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lyons, Kansas, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Lyons Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kansas schools and 34% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 69.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 173 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 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% 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 Park Elementary (166 students) alongside Lyons Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lyons Middle 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$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 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Lyons Middle School 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyons Park Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyons Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons Middle School'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
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons Middle School
How many students attend Lyons Middle School?
Lyons Middle School has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyons, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 42% 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 Middle School?
69.5% of students at Lyons Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Middle School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Lyons, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Middle School?
Lyons Middle School 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Middle School 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 Middle School a good school?
Lyons Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Middle School, Lyons also operates Lyons High School (221 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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