- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lance Creek, WY
Lance Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lance Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560423000218
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lance Creek Elementary earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 6
- students enrolled
Lance Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Niobrara County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560423000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lance Creek Elementary held near 7 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 560423000218 · Lance Creek, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 3:1 · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Niobrara County High School (387 students)
Lance Creek Elementary held near 7 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Lance Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Niobrara Count
Niobrara County High School
387 students
- Lusk Elementar
Lusk Elementary
292 students
- Lusk Middle Sc
Lusk Middle School
250 students
- This school 6
Lance Creek Elementary
6 students
What this shows Lance Creek Elementary reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lance Creek Elementary compares
Lance Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 74% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,665
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 6 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Lance Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Niobrara County School District #1 reports $18,665 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lance Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niobrara County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lusk Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lusk Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lance Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lance Creek Elementary
How many students attend Lance Creek Elementary?
Lance Creek Elementary has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lance Creek, WY. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lance Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lance Creek Elementary is 3:1, which is 74% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lance Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lance Creek Elementary is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Lance Creek, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lance Creek Elementary?
Lance Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Niobrara County School District #1?
Besides Lance Creek Elementary, Niobrara County School District #1 also operates Niobrara County High School (387 students), Lusk Elementary (292 students), and Lusk Middle School (250 students). See the Niobrara County School District #1 district page for the complete list.