- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyons, GA
Lyons Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130504002995
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Upper Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lyons · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyons Upper Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lyons, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lyons Upper Elementary held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 130504002995 · Lyons, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 12.9:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Toombs County High School (896 students)
Lyons Upper Elementary held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Lyons Upper Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toombs County
Toombs County High School
896 students
- Toombs County
Toombs County Middle School
681 students
- Lyons Primary
Lyons Primary School
571 students
- Toombs Central
Toombs Central Elementary School
492 students
- This school
Lyons Upper Elementary
478 students
What this shows Lyons Upper Elementary reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyons Upper Elementary compares
Lyons Upper Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 43% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
African American 22.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Lyons Upper Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toombs County reports $13,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyons Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toombs County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyons Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toombs Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyons Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyons Upper Elementary
How many students attend Lyons Upper Elementary?
Lyons Upper Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyons, GA. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Upper Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Upper Elementary?
86.5% of students at Lyons Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Upper Elementary is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Lyons, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Upper Elementary?
Lyons Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Upper Elementary rank among public schools in Lyons?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lyons, GA. 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.
What other schools are in Toombs County?
Besides Lyons Upper Elementary, Toombs County also operates Toombs County High School (896 students), Toombs County Middle School (681 students), and Lyons Primary School (571 students). See the Toombs County district page for the complete list.