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Lyon High School

Grades 12–12 · Brighton, MA · NCES 250279002674

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95 Beechcroft Street · Brighton, MA 02135

At a glance

Reported students

95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

12–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

361

Lyon High School: 95 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

6.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
129
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1

What the reported data says about Lyon High School

Lyon High School is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in Brighton. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 95 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.7:1, below the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.6%) and Black (21.1%). English learners represent 13.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 48.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lyon High School

  1. 1How do the reported 6.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.2%
Students with disabilities
48.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.5%
  • Hispanic51.6%
  • Black21.1%
  • Asian8.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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