Enrollment
15
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560073000011
Harmony Elementary — Laramie, WY
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+207% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony Elementary reports 15 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 207% above the Wyoming average and 62% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albany County School District #1 spends $22,548 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.4% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 207% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 207% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 17% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,548
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 15 Top 10% in Wyoming — larger than 90% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 8.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +207% vs state
NCES ID 560073000011
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Harmony Elementary.
$22,548
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Similar elementary schools in Laramie
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spring Creek Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 11:1 students per teacher
Snowy Range Academy
Standard public school
260 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Beitel Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Uw Laboratory School
Standard public school
162 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Elementary
How many students attend Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has 15 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Laramie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Elementary?
84.0% of students at Harmony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Elementary is White at 86.7%. The school serves a student body in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.