Laramie County School District #2

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Pine Bluffs, Wyoming - 6 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Laramie County School District #2 #25 of 44 districts in Wyoming (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,311 per pupil, Laramie County School District #2 ranks #28 of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending (Wyoming districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,094
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$19,311
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Laramie County School District #2 operates 6 public schools serving 1,094 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. 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 $19,311 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 41.7% local, 51.4% state, and 6.9% 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 46/100, ranked #25 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 171.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.9% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Albin Elementary, with a diversity index of 49.3/100.

Its largest campus is Burns Jr & Sr High School, enrolling 307 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Albin Elementary, at 43 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Burns Jr & Sr High School accounts for 28.1% of all Laramie County School District #2 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Laramie County School District #2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Laramie County School District #2 school enrollment varies 7.1× across entities

Laramie County School District #2 school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 307 students (highest), a spread of 264 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Laramie County School District #2 student-counselor ratio is 171:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Laramie County School District #2 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Laramie County School District #2 is typically wider than the Laramie County School District #2-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.9%
Federal
51.4%
State
41.7%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
25 / 44
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Laramie County School District #2.

White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Laramie County School District #2's schools, about the same as the Wyoming average of 33.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Albin Elementary 49.3
  2. 2 Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School 36.7
  3. 3 Carpenter Elementary 35.6
  4. 4 Pine Bluffs Elementary 28.9
  5. 5 Burns Jr & Sr High School 25.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
171.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Laramie County School District #2

School Enrollment
Burns Jr & Sr High School
307
Burns Elementary
245
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
189
Pine Bluffs Elementary
177
Carpenter Elementary
69
Albin Elementary
43

How Laramie County School District #2 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wyoming districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sublette County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Washakie County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sheridan County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Johnson County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Big Horn County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Laramie County School District #2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Laramie County School District #2?

Laramie County School District #2 has 6 schools, including 4 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,094 students.

How much does Laramie County School District #2 spend per student?

Laramie County School District #2 spends $19,311 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #25 in Wyoming.

What is the demographic composition of Laramie County School District #2?

Laramie County School District #2 students are 77.9% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Laramie County School District #2?

Laramie County School District #2 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #25 out of 44 districts in Wyoming.