Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laramie, WY

Beitel Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Beitel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560073000005
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Beitel Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Laramie · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
11.3:1
students per teacher
22.8%
free-lunch eligible

Beitel Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Beitel Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Laramie, WY.

School address

Laramie, WY 82070
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming

NCES ID 560073000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Beitel Elementary held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 560073000005 · Laramie, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

215 enr · 11.3:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Laramie High School (1,070 students)

Beitel Elementary held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Beitel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Beitel Elementary reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Beitel Elementary compares

Beitel 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 11.3:1 ▼ 1% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% ▼ 17% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 215 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Albany County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Beitel Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Laramie High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Laramie Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Slade Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spring Creek Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Indian Paintbrush Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Beitel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Albany County School District #1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Laramie

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Spring Creek Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Snowy Range Academy
Standard public school
260 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Uw Laboratory School
Standard public school
162 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Harmony Elementary
Standard public school
15 students 5:1 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 (~215 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Beitel Elementary

How many students attend Beitel Elementary?

Beitel Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laramie, WY. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beitel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beitel Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 28% 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 Beitel Elementary?

22.8% of students at Beitel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Beitel Elementary?

Beitel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Beitel Elementary rank among elementary schools in Laramie?

By Resource Investment Index, Beitel Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Laramie, 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 Laramie on the city page.

What other schools are in Albany County School District #1?

Besides Beitel Elementary, Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students), Laramie Middle School (735 students), and Slade Elementary (440 students). See the Albany County School District #1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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