Enrollment
43
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albin, WY
Albin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Albin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560412000208
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albin Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wyoming schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Albin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560412000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albin Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albin Elementary
Albin Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Albin, Wyoming, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Albin Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Wyoming schools and 37% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 50.0% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 49/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students) and Burns Elementary (245 students) alongside Albin Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albin Elementary compares
Albin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 82% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 13% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Albin Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laramie County School District #2, which includes Albin Elementary.
$19,311
Per student
-13%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 51.4%
Federal 6.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Albin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carpenter Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albin Elementary
How many students attend Albin Elementary?
Albin Elementary has 43 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albin, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Albin Elementary is 7.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albin Elementary?
50.0% of students at Albin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Albin Elementary is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Albin, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albin Elementary?
Albin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Albin Elementary a good school?
Albin Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wyoming schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #2?
Besides Albin Elementary, Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students), Burns Elementary (245 students), and Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School (189 students). See the Laramie County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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