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Lyons Middle/Senior High School

100 MCCONNELL DRIVE, LYONS, CO 80540St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
372
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$14,058
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 372 students in grades 06–12 in LYONS, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,058 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lyons Middle/Senior High School is a mid-sized high in LYONS, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 372 students. The district invests $14,058 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

372
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution199 male · 173 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 70 students
Student Composition
84%
10%
Asian1%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080537000912

Academic Outcomes at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 64th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80540

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,058Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,058
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,185
Student Support$2,671
Administration$1,687
Operations$2,109
Other$1,406
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,058 spent per student, an estimated $6,227 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
54%
State government
36.6%
Local (property tax)
54.1%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Soaring Heights PK-8Mead Elementary SchoolThunder Valley PK-8Timberline PK-8
+12 more
↓
Middle
Coal Ridge Middle SchoolAltona Middle SchoolErie Middle SchoolWestview Middle School
+2 more
↓
High School
Erie High SchoolFrederick Senior High SchoolNiwot High SchoolSkyline High School
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyBoulder County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J →
Phone: (303)823-6631
NCES ID: 080537000912
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LYONS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
100 MCCONNELL DRIVE, LYONS, CO 80540
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.