- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cheyenne, WY
Bain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560198000099
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bain Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #13 of 17
- elementary schools in Cheyenne · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bain Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bain Elementary ranks #13 of 17 elementary schools in Cheyenne, WY.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Bain Elementary held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 560198000099 · Cheyenne, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 11.6:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Bain Elementary held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Bain Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,566 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,270 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,112 students
- Carey Junior H
Carey Junior High School
800 students
- Mccormick Juni 622
Mccormick Junior High School
622 students
- This school 221
Bain Elementary
221 students
What this shows Bain Elementary reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bain Elementary compares
Bain Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 12% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Bain Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Laramie County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carey Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Cheyenne
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Saddle Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
323 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Elementary
Standard public school
315 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie Wind Elementary
Standard public school
299 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Dildine Elementary
Standard public school
298 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bain Elementary
How many students attend Bain Elementary?
Bain Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cheyenne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bain Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bain Elementary?
24.1% of students at Bain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bain Elementary is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Cheyenne, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bain Elementary?
Bain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cheyenne?
By Resource Investment Index, Bain Elementary ranks #13 of 17 elementary schools in Cheyenne, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cheyenne on the city page.
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #1?
Besides Bain Elementary, Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students), Central High School (1,270 students), and South High School (1,112 students). See the Laramie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.