Enrollment
97
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 560073000542 Charter school
Laramie Montessori Charter School — Laramie, WY
Federal NCES profile for Laramie Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 33
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laramie Montessori Charter 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 Montessori Charter School reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Wyoming average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% 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 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Montessori Charter 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 0% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 28% | — | — |
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
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 90% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 194 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 97 Top 28% in Wyoming — larger than 72% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% +0% vs state
NCES ID 560073000542
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Laramie Montessori Charter 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
- 15:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Laramie Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Laramie Montessori Charter School?
Laramie Montessori Charter School has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in Laramie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laramie Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laramie Montessori Charter School is 15.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laramie Montessori Charter School?
27.4% of students at Laramie Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laramie Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Laramie Montessori Charter School is White at 72.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laramie Montessori Charter School?
Laramie Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.