Enrollment
132
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lyons, NY
Lyons Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361803004288
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lyons, NY.
School address
District: Lyons Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361803004288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Middle School
Lyons Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Lyons, New York, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Lyons Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 132 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 132 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lyons Central School District also operates Lyons Elementary School (519 students) and Lyons Senior High School (266 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 New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% 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
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$26,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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
49
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.5%
Two or More 14.6%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Lyons Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons Central School District, which includes Lyons Middle School.
$26,800
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 61.9%
Federal 19.2%
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 Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyons Senior High School | Larger | 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
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons Middle School
How many students attend Lyons Middle School?
Lyons Middle School has 132 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyons, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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?
62.9% of students at Lyons Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Middle School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Lyons, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Middle School?
Lyons Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 3 public schools in Lyons, NY. 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Central School District?
Besides Lyons Middle School, Lyons Central School District also operates Lyons Elementary School (519 students) and Lyons Senior High School (266 students). See the Lyons Central School District district page for the complete list.
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