- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laramie, WY
Harmony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560073000011
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Laramie · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Laramie, WY.
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Harmony Elementary shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 560073000011 · Laramie, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 5:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Laramie High School (1,070 students)
Harmony Elementary shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Harmony Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laramie High S
Laramie High School
1,070 students
- Laramie Middle
Laramie Middle School
735 students
- Slade Elementa
Slade Elementary
440 students
- Spring Creek E 307
Spring Creek Elementary
307 students
- Indian Paintbr 269
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
269 students
- This school 15
Harmony Elementary
15 students
What this shows Harmony Elementary reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Elementary compares
Harmony Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 56% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 207% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 207% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 5% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Harmony Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Albany County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laramie Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slade Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Paintbrush Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Laramie
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spring Creek Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Snowy Range Academy
Standard public school
260 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Beitel Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Uw Laboratory School
Standard public school
162 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Elementary
How many students attend Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laramie, WY. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 5:1, which is 56% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 68% 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 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% of enrollment, in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Harmony Elementary rank among elementary schools in Laramie?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Laramie, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Laramie on the city page.
What other schools are in Albany County School District #1?
Besides Harmony Elementary, Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students), Laramie Middle School (735 students), and Slade Elementary (440 students). See the Albany County School District #1 district page for the complete list.