Enrollment
128
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 193102001808
West Lyon Junior High School — Inwood, IA
Federal NCES profile for West Lyon Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
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: West Lyon Comm School District · Iowa
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.3:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Lyon Junior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Lyon Junior High School reports 128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 122% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 109% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Iowa average and 64% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Lyon Comm School District spends $13,135 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.4% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 West Lyon Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.3:1 | ▲ 122% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 11% | — | — |
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
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33.3:1
students per teacher
— 122% above state mean
Top 99% in Iowa — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,135
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 128 Top 11% in Iowa — larger than 89% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 33.3:1 +122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -48% vs state
NCES ID 193102001808
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Lyon Comm School District, which includes West Lyon Junior High School.
$13,135
Per student
-24%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
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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 West Lyon Junior High School
How many students attend West Lyon Junior High School?
West Lyon Junior High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Inwood, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lyon Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lyon Junior High School is 33.3:1, which is 122% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Lyon Junior High School?
18.8% of students at West Lyon Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Lyon Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Lyon Junior High School is White at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in Inwood, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lyon Junior High School?
West Lyon Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.