- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carpenter, WY
Carpenter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carpenter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560412000211
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenter Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wyoming schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Carpenter Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560412000211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Carpenter Elementary held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 560412000211 · Carpenter, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 7.7:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students)
Carpenter Elementary held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Carpenter Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burns Jr & Sr
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
- This school 69
Carpenter Elementary
69 students
- Albin Elementa 43
Albin Elementary
43 students
What this shows Carpenter Elementary reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpenter Elementary compares
Carpenter 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 41% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 15% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Carpenter Elementary is more 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 Carpenter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpenter Elementary
How many students attend Carpenter Elementary?
Carpenter Elementary has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carpenter, WY. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenter Elementary is 7.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 51% 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 Carpenter Elementary?
16.2% of students at Carpenter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carpenter Elementary is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Carpenter, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenter Elementary?
Carpenter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Carpenter Elementary, Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students), Burns Elementary (245 students), and Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School (189 students). See the Laramie County School District #2 district page for the complete list.