Enrollment
269
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laramie, WY
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indian Paintbrush Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560073000004
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Paintbrush Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Laramie · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Paintbrush Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Paintbrush Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Laramie, WY.
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Paintbrush Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Paintbrush Elementary
Indian Paintbrush Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Laramie, Wyoming, enrolling 269 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Wyoming average.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Laramie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spring Creek Elementary (307 students): Indian Paintbrush Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 13.3:1).
Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students) and Laramie Middle School (735 students) alongside Indian Paintbrush Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Paintbrush Elementary compares
Indian Paintbrush Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 60% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Indian Paintbrush Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Indian Paintbrush Elementary.
$21,312
Per student
-4%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Indian Paintbrush Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laramie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slade Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snowy Range Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Paintbrush Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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
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
Harmony Elementary
Standard public school
15 students 5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Paintbrush Elementary
How many students attend Indian Paintbrush Elementary?
Indian Paintbrush Elementary has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laramie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Paintbrush Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Paintbrush Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 31% 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 Indian Paintbrush Elementary?
10.9% of students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Paintbrush Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Paintbrush Elementary is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Paintbrush Elementary?
Indian Paintbrush Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Paintbrush Elementary rank among elementary schools in Laramie?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Paintbrush Elementary ranks #4 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.
Is Indian Paintbrush Elementary a good school?
Indian Paintbrush Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Albany County School District #1?
Besides Indian Paintbrush 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.
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