Enrollment
165
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyons, NE
Northeast Elementary at Lyons
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Elementary at Lyons, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317321001203
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Elementary at Lyons earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Northeast Elementary at Lyons has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317321001203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Elementary at Lyons compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Elementary at Lyons
Northeast Elementary at Lyons is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lyons, Nebraska, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 165 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs, also runs Northeast Secondary School (130 students).
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 Northeast Elementary at Lyons compares
Northeast Elementary at Lyons on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 27% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 86.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Northeast Elementary at Lyons is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs, which includes Northeast Elementary at Lyons.
$18,628
Per student
+5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 15.0%
Federal 9.4%
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 Northeast Elementary at Lyons Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Elementary at Lyons's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Elementary at Lyons
How many students attend Northeast Elementary at Lyons?
Northeast Elementary at Lyons has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyons, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary at Lyons?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary at Lyons is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 30% 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 Northeast Elementary at Lyons?
39.3% of students at Northeast Elementary at Lyons are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Elementary at Lyons?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Elementary at Lyons is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Lyons, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Elementary at Lyons?
Northeast Elementary at Lyons has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
Is Northeast Elementary at Lyons a good school?
Northeast Elementary at Lyons earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska 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-Decatur Northeast Schs?
Besides Northeast Elementary at Lyons, Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs also operates Northeast Secondary School (130 students). See the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs district page for the complete list.
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