- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basin, WY
Laura Irwin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laura Irwin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560109000038
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Irwin Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Laura Irwin Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #4 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560109000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Laura Irwin Elementary held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 560109000038 · Basin, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 12.2:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Middle/High School (129 students)
Laura Irwin Elementary held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
How Laura Irwin Elementary compares
Laura Irwin 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▲ 8% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,115
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Laura Irwin Elementary is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Big Horn County School District #4 reports $31,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laura Irwin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Irwin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Basin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Laura Irwin Elementary
How many students attend Laura Irwin Elementary?
Laura Irwin Elementary has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basin, WY. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Irwin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Irwin Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laura Irwin Elementary?
29.7% of students at Laura Irwin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura Irwin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laura Irwin Elementary is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Basin, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Irwin Elementary?
Laura Irwin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Big Horn County School District #4?
Besides Laura Irwin Elementary, Big Horn County School District #4 also operates Riverside Middle/High School (129 students). See the Big Horn County School District #4 district page for the complete list.