- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Burns Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 560412000504 · Burns, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 12.9:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students)
Burns Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Burns Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burns Jr & Sr
Burns Jr & Sr High School
307 students
- This school
Burns Elementary
245 students
- Pine Bluffs Jr
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
189 students
- Pine Bluffs El
Pine Bluffs Elementary
177 students
- Carpenter Elem 69
Carpenter Elementary
69 students
- Albin Elementa 43
Albin Elementary
43 students
What this shows Burns Elementary reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burns Elementary compares
Burns 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 | 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 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
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
$19,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
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.
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
District finance for Laramie County School District #2 reports $19,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.