Enrollment
166
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyons, KS
Lyons Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200903000928
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Park Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Park Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lyons, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Park Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Park Elementary
Lyons Park Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lyons, Kansas, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Lyons Park Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Kansas schools and 37% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% 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 Park 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 Park Elementary compares
Lyons Park 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Kansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Lyons Park Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons, which includes Lyons Park 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 Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyons Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyons Central Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons Park 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
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons Park Elementary
How many students attend Lyons Park Elementary?
Lyons Park Elementary has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyons, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Park Elementary is 8.7:1, which is 37% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 45% 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 Park Elementary?
56.4% of students at Lyons Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Park Elementary is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Lyons, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Park Elementary?
Lyons Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyons Park Elementary rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Park Elementary ranks #4 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 Park Elementary a good school?
Lyons Park Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Park Elementary, Lyons also operates Lyons High School (221 students), Lyons Middle School (173 students), and Lyons Central Elementary (132 students). See the Lyons district page for the complete list.
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