- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burns, WY
Burns Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Burns Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560412000209
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burns Jr & Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Burns Jr & Sr High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560412000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Burns Jr & Sr High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 560412000209 · Burns, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 11.8:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Burns Elementary (245 students)
Burns Jr & Sr High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Burns Jr & Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Burns Jr & Sr High School
307 students
- Burns Elementa
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 Jr & Sr High School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burns Jr & Sr High School compares
Burns Jr & Sr High School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 31% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 58% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Burns Jr & Sr High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Jr & Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Jr & Sr High School'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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burns Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Burns Jr & Sr High School?
Burns Jr & Sr High School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burns, WY. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns Jr & Sr High School is 11.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burns Jr & Sr High School?
19.0% of students at Burns Jr & Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Burns Jr & Sr High School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Burns, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns Jr & Sr High School?
Burns Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #2?
Besides Burns Jr & Sr High School, Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Elementary (245 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.