Enrollment
1,070
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560073000001
Laramie High School — Laramie, WY
Federal NCES profile for Laramie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laramie High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Laramie High School reports 1,070 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Wyoming average and 77% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albany County School District #1 spends $22,548 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.4% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laramie High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 57% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 86% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,548
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 214 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,070 Top 98% in Wyoming — larger than 2% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.7% -57% vs state
NCES ID 560073000001
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.9%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Laramie High School.
$22,548
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Laramie High School
How many students attend Laramie High School?
Laramie High School has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laramie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laramie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laramie High School is 15:1, which is 28% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laramie High School?
11.7% of students at Laramie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laramie High School?
The largest demographic group at Laramie High School is White at 73.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laramie High School?
Laramie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.