Enrollment
478
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Upper Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Upper Elementary
Lyons Upper Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lyons, Georgia, enrolling 478 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 478 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Toombs County also operates Toombs County High School (896 students) and Toombs County Middle School (681 students) alongside Lyons Upper 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 Upper Elementary compares
Lyons Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toombs County, which includes Lyons Upper Elementary.
$12,881
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 46.7%
Federal 25.6%
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 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
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lyons Upper Elementary a good school?
Lyons Upper Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia 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 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.
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