Enrollment
245
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burns, WY
Burns Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burns Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560412000504
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burns Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wyoming schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Burns Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560412000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burns Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burns Elementary
Burns Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burns, Wyoming, enrolling 245 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Burns's public schools, it stands alongside Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students): Burns Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 11.8:1).
Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students) and Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School (189 students) alongside Burns 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 Burns Elementary compares
Burns 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 17% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 70% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$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
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Burns Elementary is less 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 Burns 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 Burns Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpenter Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burns 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Burns
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burns Elementary
How many students attend Burns Elementary?
Burns Elementary has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burns, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burns Elementary?
22.8% of students at Burns Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burns Elementary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Burns, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns Elementary?
Burns Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Burns Elementary a good school?
Burns Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Burns Elementary, Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students), Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School (189 students), and Pine Bluffs Elementary (177 students). See the Laramie County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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