Enrollment
165
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317321001203
Northeast Elementary at Lyons — Lyons, NE
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Elementary at Lyons, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-26% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northeast Elementary at Lyons reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Nebraska average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs spends $20,862 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.0% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northeast Elementary at Lyons compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 27% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 20% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,862
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
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
Enrollment 165 Top 37% in Nebraska — larger than 63% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% +27% vs state
NCES ID 317321001203
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs, which includes Northeast Elementary at Lyons.
$20,862
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar other schools in Lyons
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LYONS, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Elementary at Lyons?
Northeast Elementary at Lyons has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.