Enrollment
38
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Barge Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Barge Elementary
La Barge Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Labarge, Wyoming, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, La Barge Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Wyoming schools and 53% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 38 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sublette County School District #9 also operates Big Piney High School (150 students) and Big Piney Elementary (138 students) alongside La Barge 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 La Barge Elementary compares
La Barge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #9, which includes La Barge Elementary.
$22,825
Per student
+2%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.3%
State 7.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 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
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Barge Elementary a good school?
La Barge Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wyoming schools. 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 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.
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