- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Labarge, WY
La Barge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for La Barge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560126000044
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Barge Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wyoming schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
La Barge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sublette County School District #9 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560126000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
La Barge Elementary grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 560126000044 · Labarge, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 5.4:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Piney High School (150 students)
La Barge Elementary grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
La Barge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Big Piney High
Big Piney High School
150 students
- Big Piney Elem
Big Piney Elementary
138 students
- Big Piney Midd
Big Piney Middle School
105 students
- This school 38
La Barge Elementary
38 students
What this shows La Barge Elementary reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Barge Elementary compares
La Barge Elementary is a growing 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▲ 13% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 6% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$23,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, La Barge Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sublette County School District #9 reports $23,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Barge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Piney High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Piney Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Piney Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Barge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~38 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Barge Elementary
How many students attend La Barge Elementary?
La Barge Elementary has 38 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Labarge, WY. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Barge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at La Barge Elementary is 5.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 66% 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 La Barge Elementary?
31.0% of students at La Barge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Barge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at La Barge Elementary is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Labarge, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Barge Elementary?
La Barge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sublette County School District #9?
Besides La Barge Elementary, Sublette County School District #9 also operates Big Piney High School (150 students), Big Piney Elementary (138 students), and Big Piney Middle School (105 students). See the Sublette County School District #9 district page for the complete list.