Lyons Farm Elementary

www.dpsnc.net/lyons-farm-elementary

608 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lyons Farm Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Durham, NC. Administered by Durham Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 608 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 605 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 906 Scott King Rd in Durham, NC 27713, Lyons Farm Elementary serves families zoned within the Durham Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

608

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lyons Farm Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	66
Black	155
Asian	35
Two or More	60

White
292 (48.0%)
Black
155 (25.5%)
Hispanic
66 (10.9%)
Two or More
60 (9.9%)
Asian
35 (5.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3749
Website:	http://www.dpsnc.net/lyons-farm-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	605
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 77