Enrollment
215
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beitel Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beitel Elementary
Beitel Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Laramie, Wyoming, enrolling 215 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.8% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 215 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Laramie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spring Creek Elementary (307 students): Beitel Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students) and Laramie Middle School (735 students) alongside Beitel 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 Beitel Elementary compares
Beitel 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Beitel Elementary.
$21,312
Per student
-4%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 64.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Beitel Elementary a good school?
Beitel Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 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.
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