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Cheyenne, Wyoming - 38 schools
An equity score of 31/100 ranks Laramie County School District #1 #35 of 44 districts in Wyoming (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,457 per pupil, Laramie County School District #1 ranks #39 of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending (Wyoming districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
13,821
Total Enrollment
38
Schools
$17,457
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Laramie County School District #1 operates 38 public schools serving 13,821 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 13 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Laramie County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,457 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wyoming compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.1% local, 59.3% state, and 14.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #35 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 38 schools offering Advanced Placement (76 AP courses district-wide), a 260.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Goins Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
Its largest campus is East High School, enrolling 1,566 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Willadsen Elementary, at 7 students, a 224x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Laramie County School District #1 school enrollment varies 224× across entities
Laramie County School District #1 school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 1,566 students (highest), a spread of 1,559 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Laramie County School District #1 student-counselor ratio is 261:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Laramie County School District #1 is typically wider than the Laramie County School District #1-aggregate figure suggests.
Laramie County School District #1 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Laramie County School District #1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 has 38 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary, 13 combined. Total enrollment is 13,821 students.
How much does Laramie County School District #1 spend per student?
Laramie County School District #1 spends $17,457 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #35 in Wyoming.
What is the demographic composition of Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 students are 64.9% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 38 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #35 out of 44 districts in Wyoming.