- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lyons, NY
Lyons Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361803001615
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyons, NY.
School address
District: Lyons Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361803001615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Lyons Senior High School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 361803001615 · Lyons, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 8.9:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyons Elementary School (519 students)
Lyons Senior High School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lyons Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lyons Elementa
Lyons Elementary School
519 students
- This school
Lyons Senior High School
266 students
- Lyons Middle S 132
Lyons Middle School
132 students
What this shows Lyons Senior High School reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyons Senior High School compares
Lyons Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$30,273
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Two or More 14.1%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Lyons Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Lyons Central School District reports $30,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyons Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyons Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyons Senior High School
How many students attend Lyons Senior High School?
Lyons Senior High School has 266 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyons, NY. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Senior High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Senior High School?
58.3% of students at Lyons Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Senior High School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Lyons, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Senior High School?
Lyons Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyons Senior High School rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Senior High School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Lyons Central School District?
Besides Lyons Senior High School, Lyons Central School District also operates Lyons Elementary School (519 students) and Lyons Middle School (132 students). See the Lyons Central School District district page for the complete list.